United Kingdom The Definition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 21 December 2020
United Arab Emirates COVID-19: Zero Rating of certain medical equipment such as PPE, Masks, Gloves etc 21 December 2020
Finland COVID-19: Exemption for domestic sales of goods used for the prevention, testing and treatment of covid-19 infection and intra-Community acquisitions from other Member States extended till April 30, 2021 20 December 2020
European UnionLuxembourg Flashback on ECJ cases C-502/13 (Commission vs. LU) – Reduced rate of VAT of 5.5 percent on electronic books, in contrast with paper books, is not compatible with the EU law 20 December 2020
European UnionFrance Flashback on ECJ cases C-479/13 (Commission vs. FR) – Reduced rate of VAT of 5.5 percent on electronic books, in contrast with paper books, is not compatible with the EU law 20 December 2020
India GSTN Introduces Auto Populated details in Form GSTR 3B from Form GSTR 1 & GSTR 2B 20 December 2020
European UnionItaly Flashback on ECJ Cases C-606/12 and C-607/12 (Dresser Rand) – Deemed intra-Community supply of ‘own goods’ unless returned to Member State of origin 20 December 2020
Netherlands Conversion of a residential-shop building into a day-care center, no ”new construction” 20 December 2020
United Kingdom Moving goods through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel with an ATA Carnet from 1 January 2021 20 December 2020
Netherlands Conversion of an office building into 77 residential apartments is a ”new construction” 20 December 2020
Switzerland As of Jan 1, 2021, ability to digitally declare VAT for the fourth quarter of 2020 and the second semester of 2020 20 December 2020
United States The Trend Continues: Washington State Legislators May Propose Digital Advertising Tax 19 December 2020
Indonesia Government issues a new regulation on details of VAT obligations related to transactions through electronic systems 19 December 2020
European UnionPoland Flashback on ECJ cases C-277/14 (PPUH Stehcemp) – Right to deduct VAT in case of non-existent supplier 19 December 2020
France French Tax Authorities publish guidelines for reporting of cross-border arrangements under DAC6 and MDR 19 December 2020
European UnionLithuania Flashback on ECJ cases C-126/14 (‘Sveda’ UAB) – Deduction of input VAT on the acquisition or production of capital goods 19 December 2020