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Posted October 6, 2025 by Candice Lindeman
Sri Lanka Delays VAT on Non-Resident Sales of Digital Services

Sri Lanka has amended its Value Added Tax Act to require that services sold through an electronic platform by non-resident suppliers be subject to 18% VAT. Though this amendment was initially set to come into effect October 1, 2025, Sri Lanka has delayed the implementation until April 1, 2026.

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Posted September 23, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: Ministry of Finance Publishes KSeF 2.0 Implementation Manuals and FAQs

The Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) has expanded the available KSeF resources by publishing comprehensive new information on their website. This latest release includes detailed FAQs and four implementation manuals to support businesses preparing for the mandatory e-invoicing system scheduled to launch on 1 February 2026. KSeF 2.0 Manuals The Ministry has published four complementary […]

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Posted September 22, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: New Draft JPK VAT Return Structure Published to Align with KSeF Implementation

Poland’s Ministry of Finance has published draft logical structures for JPK_V7M(3) and JPK_V7K(3) forms to enable businesses to prepare their systems for upcoming changes to JPK_VAT with declaration. The new structures will come into effect on 1 February 2026, aligning with the mandatory implementation date of Poland’s National e-Invoice System (KSeF). The updated logical structures […]

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Posted September 22, 2025 by Candice Lindeman
India implements “Next-Generation GST Reform”

During its 56th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, India introduced a simplified 2-teired GST structure, eliminating the previous 28% and 12% rates, with the 18% and 5% rates remaining. The reform also includes a special de-merit rate of 40% for a select few goods and services, as well as reducing the rate for […]

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Posted September 15, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Chile: Government to Tax Low-Value Online Imports Starting October 25

The Law No. 21713, which establishes rules to ensure compliance with tax obligations within the Pact for Economic Growth, Social Progress, and Fiscal Responsibility, published in 2024, made some modifications to the Value Added Tax Law. Among these modifications, the sale of movable goods through intermediary platforms or digital commerce located abroad by final consumers […]

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Posted September 1, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: KSeF 1.0 Test Environment Shut Down

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 […]

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Posted August 28, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: KSeF 2.0 Act Signed by President and Go-live Timeline Confirmed

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. […]

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Posted August 20, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Israel: New Accelerated Timeline for CTC Invoice Allocation Number

Israel has officially introduced changes to its CTC (Continuous Transaction Controls) system, accelerating the implementation timeline for the invoice allocation number request obligation. This obligation requires taxpayers to obtain a unique allocation number from the tax authority for invoices above certain thresholds, ensuring real-time verification of transactions. The changes to the implementation timeline were enacted […]

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Posted August 6, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: KSeF 2.0 Act Approved by Parliament

After months of anticipation, the Polish Parliament has approved the KSeF 2.0 Act, which now awaits the President’s signature and official publication in the Polish Journal of Laws. This milestone legislation revises the National e-Invoicing System (Krajowy System e-Faktur, or KSeF), scheduled to become mandatory from February 2026 for the first group of affected taxpayers. […]

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Posted July 25, 2025 by Stanislava Filcheva
Canary Islands: Proposed Expansion of SII Tax Obligations Beyond IGIC

The Canary Islands Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria Canaria) has proposed amendments to expand its SII (Suministro Inmediato de Información) obligation to include multiple taxes beyond IGIC (General Indirect Canary Tax). The proposal is still in draft, nevertheless the technical specifications around it have already been disclosed. All businesses currently using the SII system for IGIC […]

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Posted July 10, 2025 by Joanna Hysi
Greece: eTransport Rules Clarified – Heavier Penalties Proposed

Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued Circular Ε.2030/2025 clarifying the application of Ministerial Decision A.1123/2024 on the e-transport framework. The circular confirms when a e-transport document is required and who must issue it. Key clarifications include: Obligation applies to all entities that move inventory (senders, carriers, and third-party senders) Issuer responsibilities clarified […]

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Posted July 10, 2025 by Ariel McCullough
Bulgaria’s Push to Adopt the Euro Takes Another Step Forward

On June 4, 2025, the European Commission and the European Central Bank each published convergence reports approving Bulgaria’s capacity to adopt the euro. This was in response to Bulgaria’s request for a convergence assessment on February 25, 2025. The reports indicate that Bulgaria could adopt the euro as early as January 1, 2026. While this […]

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Posted July 8, 2025 by Joanna Hysi
Greece: eTransport Rules Clarified – Heavier Penalties Proposed

Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued Circular Ε.2030/2025 clarifying the application of Ministerial Decision A.1123/2024 on the e-transport framework. The circular confirms when a e-transport document is required and who must issue it. Key clarifications include: Obligation applies to all entities that move inventory (senders, carriers, and third-party senders) Issuer responsibilities clarified […]

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Posted July 7, 2025 by Tânia Rei
Portugal Introduces Automatic VAT Returns for Domestic Taxpayers

Since 1 July 2025, Portugal has implemented automatic VAT returns for domestic taxpayers. This new feature, aimed at easing the tax filing process for domestic businesses, will allow them to submit pre-filled VAT returns, simplifying compliance and minimizing the risk of errors. How It Works: Provisional VAT Return: PTA generates a draft return based on […]

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Posted July 2, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: Consultation for New JPK_V7M(3) and JPK_V7K(3) Structures Announced

The Polish Ministry of Finance has opened public consultations on the new logical structures of JPK_VAT with declaration – JPK_V7M(3) and JPK_V7K(3) for monthly and quarterly VAT taxpayers. All VAT-registered businesses in Poland that submit JPK_V7M (monthly VAT returns with declaration) or JPK_V7K (quarterly VAT returns with declaration) will be affected by these changes. The […]

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Posted June 30, 2025 by Candice Lindeman
Beginning August 1, 2025, the Republic of Fiji has announced that it is reducing the standard VAT rate to 12.5%.

During Fiji’s National Budget Address for the upcoming fiscal year 2025–2026, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics Professor Biman C. Prasad announced that the standard VAT rate will be reduced from 15% to 12.5%, starting August 1, 2025. The reduction is being made to help ease the cost […]

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Posted June 30, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: KSeF 2.0 Official API Documentation and FA(3) Logical Structure Published

The Polish Ministry of Finance has reached another milestone in the KSeF 2.0 implementation roadmap with the publication of the technical API documentation and FA(3) logical structure on 30 June 2025. This publication enables businesses and software providers to begin preparations for implementing the KSeF 2.0 in the test environment, which aligns with the previously […]

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Posted June 17, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Croatia: New Fiscalization Law with Mandatory E-Invoicing and Real-Time Reporting Officially Published

Croatia has approved its new Fiscalization Law, published in the Official Gazette on 13 June 2025. This legislation represents the culmination of the “Fiscalization 2.0” project, expanding the current framework to include mandatory electronic invoicing and CTC (Continuous Transaction Controls) e-reporting in its scope. Key Aspects The law confirms the introduction of a decentralized mandatory […]

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