- Amendments to VAT Law on financial services take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
- Changes include new rules for currency conversion transactions by small businesses, removing the 24-month VAT decision period.
- Reference to a detailed list of exempt financial services by a government institution is removed.
- Clarifies that administrative, physical, or technical services not changing the legal/financial situation are not VAT-exempt financial services.
- Updated examples are provided in the commentary.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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