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2026 Global VAT and GST Compliance Changes Overview

  • 2026 sees major VAT/GST compliance changes across many countries, especially new or expanded e-invoicing and e-reporting mandates.
  • Key digital tax reforms include Brazil, France, Greece, North Macedonia, Moldova, Oman, Hungary, and Lesotho, with several B2B/B2C e-invoicing rollouts.
  • Some countries are changing indirect tax treatment on digital services or e-commerce, including Brazil, Azerbaijan, and the EU’s new €2 customs handling fee for parcels.
  • Rate-related changes include Thailand raising VAT to 10%, Washington DC increasing sales tax, the UK ending a temporary VAT cut, and Uruguay ending a tourism VAT cut.
  • Additional reforms include Poland VAT compliance updates, Japan consumption tax refund changes, and the Philippines’ first e-invoicing mandate wave.

Source: vatcalc.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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