Regulatory Analysis
Malaysia has expanded the scope of its mandatory e-invoicing requirements to include additional types of activities/transactions, according to the latest E-Invoice Specific Guideline (Version 4.4) released on 12 September 2025 by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM). Key Updates Effective 1 January 2026, two additional categories of transactions will require individual e-invoices to be […]
Louisiana has recently published new guidance regarding sales and use taxes on digital products and services. This guidance provides clarification on the scope of new sales and use taxes imposed in January 2025 under legislative bills HB8 and HB10.
Effective October 1, 2025, the State of Florida will repeal the state sales tax on rent or license fees for the use of real property. The repeal affects a wide range of commercial rental properties, including office and retail spaces, warehouses, and self-storage units. However, this repeal does not apply to parking, docking or storage […]
The Polish Ministry of Finance has published an updated version of the draft regulation on the use of the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF). The regulation addresses authentication methods, granting and withdrawing rights in KSeF, KSeF certificate use, invoice marking requirements (QR codes), use of attachments and other technical aspects of the system. This updated draft […]
Rhode Island recently passed legislation which imposes sales tax on short-term parking services. The term is defined to include parking services for less than one month. This will take effect on October 1, 2025. For more detail, please reference Advisory 2025-14 linked here.
Effective January 1, 2026, Colorado HB 1005, eliminates the sales tax vendor fee retailers may retain in connection with remitting and collecting sales tax. Previously, qualifying retailers may have kept a percentage of state sales tax collections each month for administrative costs associated with remitting and collecting sales tax. Further information about the legislation may […]
On Friday, August 29, the Polish Ministry of Finance published important news regarding the KSeF (National e-Invoice System). As of 1 September 2025, the KSeF 1.0 Test environment has been officially shut down. Therefore, from now on no further testing can be conducted in KSeF 1.0. In practice, this means that to become a new KSeF user, taxpayers […]
On 22 August 2025, the Danish Guarantee Fund (DGF) published its annual announcement regarding insurer contributions for 2026. The update aligns with Executive Order BEK no. 587 of 26 May 2025 on contributions to the Guarantee Fund for non-life insurance companies. Key Changes Effective 1 January 2026 Rate Reduction for Non-Life Consumer Policies The contribution […]
Following the parliamentary approval of the KSeF 2.0 Act, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has signed the legislation on 27 August 2025. With this critical approval, which establishes the implementation timeline for Poland’s mandatory e-invoicing system – KSeF, the law now awaits publication in the Polish Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw) to formally enter into force. […]
On the 16 of August 2025, the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published the Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, 2025. The draft proposes amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act, introducing new definitions for electronic invoicing, electronic reporting, and an interoperability framework that would facilitate decentralized exchange of electronic documents between suppliers and recipients. […]
The IRS has released a draft 2026 Form W-2 that introduces significant changes to support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) overtime and tips tax deduction provisions. The draft form adds a new reporting field to report the occupation of tipped employees and three new Box 12 codes to report Trump Account contributions, qualified […]
Maine has released draft specifications for the electronic filing of the form with the state for tax year 2025. There are a few changes to the specifications, including a new field for reporting employee-paid paid family medical leave contributions in the RS record and a new state specific RT record. In addition, the specifications document […]
The IRS recently released an updated Publication 1141 (General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3). Publication 1141 provides the IRS and Social Security Administration requirements for the preparation and use of substitute Forms W-2 and W-3 for reporting wages paid during the calendar year. There are several notable updates. First, the guide […]
The IRS has released its revised Publication 1179 (General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, and Certain Other Information Returns). This publication provides comprehensive guidance for preparing substitute versions of official IRS information return forms. Most notably, the IRS has introduced Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions from brokers, reflecting […]
The North Macedonia Public Revenue Office (PRO) has announced the launch of the e-Faktura project. This comprehensive digital fiscalization initiative introduces mandatory standardized electronic invoicing, with invoice data flowing in real time through a centralized platform. The project marks a significant transformation in North Macedonia’s tax administration and demonstrates the country’s commitment to implementing its […]
Localities in Virginia may impose a $0.05 bag fee on each disposable plastic bag provided to customers at check out. Locals need to pass an ordinance to impose such a fee. Richmond, Virginia approved Ordinance 2025-099 to impose a $0.05 bag fee on certain bags at check out, effective January 1, 2026. Further information concerning […]
The town of Clifton, Arizona has adjusted its tax code to establish a tiered use tax rate beginning October 1, 2025. For items $10,000 or less, the use tax rate will be 3%. For items greater than $10,000, the use tax rate will be 2%. Further information regarding this change may be found here.
The city of Maricopa, Arizona enacted an ordinance to increase the general transaction privilege tax rate by 0.50% beginning October 1, 2025. The increase does not apply to certain tax classes, including food for home consumption. Further information may be found here.