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Posted May 5, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Pakistan: Mandatory E-Invoicing Integration Deadlines Postponed

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has issued a notification extending the previously announced deadlines for mandatory e-invoicing integration with the FBR’s centralized system. New Extended Deadlines The revised timeline for compliance is as follows: Corporate registered persons must integrate their systems and begin electronic invoicing by 1 June 2025 Non-corporate registered persons […]

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Posted May 5, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
ND Fire Departments Exempt from Sales Tax Beginning July 1, 2025

North Dakota recently enacted HB 1139, which provides a sales tax exemption for gross receipts from sales made to fire departments. The legislation is effective beginning July 1, 2025.

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Posted May 5, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
New Jersey Announces Multi-Phased Modernization of Electronic Tax Systems

At the close of 2024, New Jersey unveiled a plan to modernize its electronic tax systems through a multi-phased implementation of the new NJ Tax Portal. The NJ Tax Portal will serve as a comprehensive, stand-alone application encompassing all tax types once fully rolled out. The state recently provided key details and deadlines for Phase […]

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Posted May 5, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
New York Updates NYS-45 (Quarterly Combined Withholding, Wage Reporting, and Unemployment Insurance Return) and Instructions

New York recently released the new and improved version of NYS-45 (Quarterly Combined Withholding, Wage Reporting, and Unemployment Insurance Return). The updated form must be used for all quarterly starting on or after March 1, 2025. The updated form reflects significant changes to New York’s withholding requirements that were implemented in March 2025. Under the […]

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Posted April 29, 2025 by Andrew Decker
South Africa Cancels VAT Increase

After considerable opposition from the Democratic Alliance and several smaller political parties the South African Government has announced that it is cancelling its planned VAT increase. The government originally announced a plan to increase its VAT rate to 15.5% on May 1st and to 16% in 2026. On April 24th the Finance Ministry issued a […]

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Posted April 29, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Pakistan: Mandatory e-Invoicing Integration Deadlines Announced

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has issued notification S.R.O. 709(I)/2025 mandating electronic integration of hardware and software systems for registered persons under the Sales Tax Act, 1990. This integration will require businesses to connect with the FBR’s computerized system through licensed integrators or PRAL (Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited) to generate and transmit […]

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Posted April 29, 2025 by Erik Wallin
Arkansas to End State Tax on Groceries

Arkansas recently passed HB 1685 which removes the state sales tax on food and food ingredients effective January 1, 2026. Local level sales tax will continue to apply in Arkansas. More information on this upcoming change can be found here.

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Posted April 23, 2025 by Andrew Decker
Washington Contemplating Major Tax Reform

The Washington legislature is considering major changes to its sales tax laws. Senate Bill 5814, which passed the Senate on April 19th, is currently under consideration in the House of Representatives. The bill would expand the scope of services and software that are subject to sales tax. If passed, both sales tax and B&O tax […]

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Posted April 22, 2025 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Utah Repeals Transaction Threshold for Economic Nexus Effective July 1, 2025

Beginning on July 1, 2025, Utah will modify its economic nexus laws by removing the transaction threshold for remote sellers and marketplace facilitators. Currently, remote sellers and marketplace facilitators are required to collect and remit Utah sales tax if they have more than $100,000 in gross revenue from sales into Utah or made 200 or […]

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Posted April 18, 2025 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Utah Repeals Transaction Threshold for Economic Nexus Effective July 1, 2025

Beginning on July 1, 2025, Utah will modify its economic nexus laws by removing the transaction threshold for remote sellers and marketplace facilitators. Currently, remote sellers and marketplace facilitators are required to collect and remit Utah sales tax if they have more than $100,000 in gross revenue from sales into Utah or made 200 or […]

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Posted April 18, 2025 by Sindi Basha
Kentucky Releases 2025 Withholding Updates

The Kentucky Department of Revenue recently updated its withholding resources to reflect several notable changes for 2025. Most significantly, a new online system has been introduced: the MyTaxes portal. This portal will replace the outdated WRAPS system. Furthermore, MyTaxes portal now accepts electronic submissions of both original and corrected Forms W-2G and 1099 whereas previously […]

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Posted April 18, 2025 by Sindi Basha
The IRS Updates Form 1099-MISC

The IRS recently released an updated version of Form 1099-MISC, which is used to report a multitude of payment types including rents, royalties, attorney payments, and other income payment types. Beginning with tax year 2025, the excess golden parachute payments will no longer be reported in Box 14 of Form 1099-MISC, but instead in Box […]

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Posted April 14, 2025 by Inês Carvalho
France: E-invoicing timelines to be maintained

On April 11, the French National Assembly voted on the Bill for the Simplification of Economic Life, which included Amendment 2019 – a key provision for the maintenance of the current e-invoicing rollout schedule. The approval of the amendment confirms that the French e-invoicing mandate will proceed as planned, with the first phase set for […]

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Posted April 14, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: MoF Releases Updates on KSeF e-Invoicing and Revised Draft Law

The Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published an announcement on the current status of legal, technical, and business preparations for the implementation of the mandatory Krajowy System e-Faktur, also known as KSeF e-invoicing system. After analysing the comments from the November 2024 public consultations, the MoF considered all the key demands submitted by businesses […]

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Posted April 14, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: MoF Releases Updates on KSeF e-Invoicing and Revised Draft Law

The Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published an announcement on the current status of legal, technical, and business preparations for the implementation of the mandatory Krajowy System e-Faktur, also known as KSeF e-invoicing system. After analysing the comments from the November 2024 public consultations, the MoF considered all the key demands submitted by businesses […]

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Posted April 11, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
President Trump Signs House Joint Resolution 25, Overturning DeFi Broker Reporting Rule

On April 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed House Joint Resolution 25 (H.J. Res. 25) into law, officially nullifying an IRS rule that sought to impose stringent tax reporting requirements on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. DeFi platforms are platforms and services that facilitate digital asset transactions without taking custody of assets. The IRS DeFi regulations, “Gross […]

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Posted April 11, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado DOR Rules Fees for EV Charging Not Subject to Sales Tax

The Colorado Department of Revenue has recently issued Colorado General Information Letter No. GIL-25-002, 02/10/2025 which provides that fees charged for electric vehicle charging are exempt from sales tax as discrete, one-time sales of electricity that do not constitute an “electric service.”

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Posted April 8, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
IRS Updates Form 1099-Q (Payments from Qualified Education Programs)

The IRS recently released an updated version of Form 1099-Q (Payments from Qualified Education Programs). This form is used to report distributions from qualified tuition programs (QTPs) under section 529 and Coverdell education savings accounts (CESAs) under section 530. Most notably, a new checkbox has been added to Box 4 and labeled 4b for reporting […]

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