Regulatory Analysis
Lithuania is removing the reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) rate category of 9%, effective January 1, 2026. The change is found in Law XV-287 amending Article 19 of the VAT Law. Three categories of supplies that were subject to the 9% rate are now subject to 12%. The three categories are passenger services, accommodation services, […]
Pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree No. 337/2025 published on November 21, 2025, Cyprus is extending the zero VAT rate on essential items including baby milk, baby and adult diapers, female hygiene products, fresh or chilled vegetables, and fresh fruits until December 31, 2026. The temporary zero-rate on essential items was previously set to […]
Ghana is enacting multiple changes to move the effective Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 21.9% to 20%, starting January 1, 2026. Ghana is modifying its’ treatment of the National Health Insurance Levy and Ghanian Education Trust Fund Levy. Levy amounts paid on purchases will be deductible in the same manner as regular VAT payments […]
Slovakia is subjecting confectionary goods to the standard Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, beginning January 1, 2026. The reduction includes candy, ice cream, sugary drinks, and certain baked goods.
Russia is raising its Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 20% to 22%, effective January 1, 2026. On November 28, 2025, the Russian president signed draft law No. 1026190-8, which is now referred to as Law No. 425-F3 (N 425-Ф3). The presidential signature is the final step before the law is published and takes effect.
Earlier this year Kazakhstan passed a new tax code which introduces several VAT changes from January 1, 2026. In particular the Kazakh VAT rate will increase from 12% to 16%. Additionally, the new tax code applies a 5% reduced rate to certain medical products and services until January 1, 2027, at which time the rate […]
Under the approved amendments, the new compliance deadlines are as follows: 1 January 2027: Mandatory compliance for taxpayers subject to Corporate Income Tax (Impuesto sobre Sociedades) 1 July 2027: Mandatory compliance for all other obligated taxpayers, including self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs subject to Personal Income Tax (IRPF) The deadline of 29 July 2025 for software […]
The Bizkaia Provincial Council (Diputación Foral de Bizkaia) has published Decreto Foral 100/2025 of 13 November, introducing changes to tax compliance obligations including new exemptions from TicketBAI requirements for certain entities. TicketBAI Exemptions for Non-Profits and Exempt Entities Effective 1 January 2026, entities with total or partial Corporate Income Tax exemptions and registered non-profit organisations […]
On 2 December 2025, the Spanish Government announced a further one-year postponement of the VERI*FACTU certified billing system deadlines. The measure was announced by President Pedro Sánchez during a radio interview on RAC1 and subsequently confirmed by Ministry of Finance (Hacienda) sources to press agencies. The postponement forms part of a Royal Decree-Law (Real Decreto-Ley) […]
The Polish Ministry of Finance has published errata to the informational brochures for JPK_KR_PD (Accounting Books) and JPK_ST_KR (Fixed Assets Records) structures. They clarify the taxpayer categories for the phased implementation of these reporting obligations. The key clarification specifies that the second implementation wave applies to taxpayers obliged to submit JPK_V7M files (monthly VAT filers), […]
The Greek Ministry of National Economy & Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) announced yesterday through a joint press release that Phase 2 of the e-transport mandate will be postponed, with mandatory compliance now beginning May 1, 2026 instead of December 1, 2025. Businesses will have a five-month optional period from December […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]