Regulatory Analysis

Posted October 2, 2024 by Talent Gwaindepi
Egypt: Mandatory Tax ID and UIN Validation for B2B Sales

As of 1 November 2024, businesses conducting B2B sales in Egypt must validate their buyer’s Tax ID and a newly introduced Unique Identification Number (UIN) through a new digital system. The dual validation process, essential for zero-rated transactions, is intended to strengthen VAT compliance and reduce VAT fraud under the VAT reverse charge mechanism. The […]

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Posted September 20, 2024 by Stephen Kaye
Peru: VAT on Cross-border Sales of Digital Services from December 1, 2024

Pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 1623 published in the official Peruvian Gazette on August 4, 2024, non-residents supplying digital services or non-tangible goods to individuals in Peru who do not carry out business activity (B2C) must charge and collect 18% VAT (IGV). Digital services are broadly defined as any service that is made through the […]

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Posted September 20, 2024 by Stephen Kaye
Thailand Approves Extension of 7% VAT Rate to 2025

The Thailand Department of Revenue announced an extension to the reduced VAT rate of 7% from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 through PR 29/2024 issued on September 17, 2024.  

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Posted September 16, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: SAF-T JPK_CIT Possible Postponement

In August 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) adopted a Regulation adding new elements to the JPK_CIT (SAF-T obligation for corporate income taxpayers) and making it a periodic obligation, with a phased roll-out starting 1 Jan 2025, among other provisions. However, on 10 September, the Polish government published a draft regulation to authorize the […]

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Posted September 5, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Greece: Digital Monitoring of Goods in Transport

The Greek authorities have published the awaited legislation (A. 1122 and 1123 of 2024) requiring taxpayers to submit domestic and cross-border transport document data to the myDATA platform in real-time and to obtain tax authority approval before the start of transportation. Transmission of transport document data has been possible via myDATA, but timelines have now […]

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Posted August 27, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: SAF-Ts Updates (JPK_CIT/JPK_KR) Final Regulation Adopted

On August 16, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) adopted the final version of the Regulation amending JPK_CIT, which introduces additional data to be reported on the accounting records. The updated JPK_CIT will consist of two schemas: JPK_KR_PD and JPK_ST_KR. The Act is currently awaiting publication in the official journal and is set to […]

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Posted August 26, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Ecuador: New Resolution Adds Requirements for Sales Receipts

Through resolution NAC-DGERCGC24-00000028, the SRI establishes the conditions, procedures and percentages of income tax withholding in the commercialization of concentrates and/or metal elements, as well as in the production and commercialization of mineral substances that come from a mining concession. The withholding percentages for marketers may be 2%, 4% and 10% and for concessionaires 1%, […]

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Posted August 6, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Finland: Standard VAT Rate Increase to 25.5% from September 1, 2024

Pursuant to bill HE 61/2024, the standard VAT rate in Finland increases from 24% to 25.5% effective from September 1, 2024.  

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Posted July 31, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Argentina: Update on Billing Amounts to Identify Final Consumers in Receipts

The tax authority updated the billing amounts that require detailed information about the receipt recipient when the recipient is the final consumer. This measure is intended to strengthen the control regime for issuing receipts. The data must be specified when the invoiced amount is equal to or greater than $344.488 ARG (approximately $370.00 USD) and […]

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Posted July 30, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Vietnam: Extension of Temporary 8% Standard VAT Rate Reduction until December 31, 2024

Pursuant to Decree 72/2024/ND-CP as published on June 30, 2024, supplies of goods and services subject to the standard 10% VAT rate will continue to apply the temporary 8% standard VAT rate until December 31, 2024. The 2% VAT rate reduction, which was previously set to expire on June 30, 2024, has been extended by […]

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Posted July 29, 2024 by Dilara İnal
Oman: Postponement of e-Invoicing Rollout

The Sultanate of Oman Tax Authority announced the launch of a a VAT e-invoicing system in 2023. The plan to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing has been postponed to sometime in 2025. Initially, the plan was to roll out the system voluntarily in April 2024, with a mandatory schedule for large entities operating within the country starting in October […]

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Posted July 29, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Peru: The Tax Authority Issued Resolution to Postpone Sales and Income Registry and Purchase Registry

On July 21, 2024, the Peruvian Official Gazette published Superintendence Resolution No. 000145-2024. This resolution postpones the requirement for certain subjects to maintain the Sales and Income Registry and the Purchase Registry through the Integrated Electronic Records System (SIRE) from August 2024 to January 2025.

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Posted July 26, 2024 by Carolina Silva
Malaysia: CTC Mandate Flexibilization

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released a press note and updated documentation introducing a set of measures for the flexibilization of the upcoming e-invoicing obligation, as listed below. Please note, however, that there has been no postponement of the mandatory go-live date, which remains as 1 August 2024. Issuance of consolidated e-invoice for all transactions: […]

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Posted July 16, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Ecuador: Tax Authority Will Apply Fines Up To $13,800 USD for Non-Delivery of Sales Receipts

Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC24-00000022, published on June 10, 2024 in the Official Register Supplement No. 575, establishes the possibility of imposing penalties from $460 to $13,800 USD for the non-delivery of sales receipts and the non-transmission of electronic sales receipts to the Internal Revenue Service (SRI). This resolution enters into force from the day of its […]

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Posted July 15, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Greece: myDATA Technical Specifications Update v.1.0.9

The Greek Tax Authority’s (AADE) has published an updated version of the Greek technical specifications for the myDATA e-accounting system. This is version 1.0.9 of July 2024 and contains the following changes: New fields, operational error codes, VAT Category values, and classification codes have been added, as follows: Added field POS tid Code under payment […]

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Posted July 1, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Cyprus: Temporary Zero Rate on Basic Items Extended Until September 30, 2024

Pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree KDP 231/2024, the zero VAT rate that temporarily applies to basic food and consumer items such as bread, milk, eggs, baby foods, baby and adult diapers, female hygiene products, coffee, and sugar has been extended until September 30, 2024. The Decree can be found here (in Greek).

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Posted June 28, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Spain: Temporary Zero VAT Rate on Basic Foods Extended Until September 30, 2024

Pursuant to Royal Decree-Law 4/2024 of June 26, 2024, the temporary zero VAT rate on basic food items such as bread, flour, milk, cheese, eggs, fruits, vegetables, legumes, tubers, and cereals is extended until September 30, 2024. Olive oil will also be added to the list of basic items subject to the zero VAT rate […]

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Posted June 28, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Greece: Reduced VAT Rates on Various Goods and Services Made Permanent

Pursuant to the Greek Ministry of Finance announcement on June 20, 2024, the temporary 13% reduced VAT rate in Greece that applied to the supply of coffee, cocoa, tea, chamomile, and similar beverages has been made permanent for such supplies provided as take away or delivery effective from July 1, 2024. The same supplies of […]

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