Regulatory Analysis

Posted August 2, 2023 by Dilara İnal
France: Updated External Specifications for e-invoicing and e-reporting published

On 31 July 2023, the French authorities published an updated version of the ‘External specifications file for electronic invoicing’, version 2.3, currently available only in French. The version 2.3 introduces new chapters and removes use case explanations which are now published as a separate new document. It also updates annexes which are attached as Excel […]

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Posted August 1, 2023 by Marta Sowińska
Belgium: Political agreement on proposed tax reform failed

On 17 July 2023, the cabinet of the Belgian federal government failed to reach an agreement on the broader tax reform announced by the Minister of Finance, Vincent Van Peteghem on 2 March 2023, which aimed to introduce among other tax measures, the general obligation for B2B e-invoicing and e-reporting to reduce the country’s VAT […]

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Posted July 31, 2023 by Paul Ogawa
Missouri Publishes Interest Rates for Refunds in Q4 2023

The Missouri Department of Revenue recently published the updated interest rate for refunds in the fourth quarter of 2023. Missouri separates its interest rates into Deficiencies, Refund Rates for Individual Income and Property Tax, and all other tax types. For all other tax types, those rates are published quarterly. The rate for the 4th quarter […]

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Posted July 31, 2023 by Dilara İnal
Saudi Arabia: New taxpayer group in scope of Phase 2 of e-invoicing announced

The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority, ZATCA, announced the seventh wave of Phase 2 of e-invoicing. The seventh wave covers taxpayers with at least SAR 50 million (app. USD 13 million) revenue subject to VAT for 2021 or 2022. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate as of February 1, 2024. Phase 2 […]

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Posted July 28, 2023 by Joanna Hysi
Poland: KSeF will enter into force as planned

On July 28, 2023, the Sejm voted against the Senate’s veto which blocked the draft legislation introducing the national e-invoicing system, KSeF, on the grounds of it being unconstitutional. Following its adoption by Sejm and pursuant to the draft legislation, the e-invoicing obligation will come into force, as planned, on July 1, 2024, with some […]

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Posted July 28, 2023 by Dilara İnal
France: E-invoicing implementation postponed

France is in the process of implementing a Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) system which introduces mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions and e-reporting obligations. On July 28, 2023, the Directorate General of Public Finances announced that the roll-out date of the mandate is postponed in order to give the necessary time for taxpayers to comply […]

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Posted July 27, 2023 by Dilara İnal
UAE: Implementation of E-Billing System announced.

On July 11, 2023, the Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced five major strategic transformational projects which aim to advance the country in the field of digital government. One of the announced projects is the “E-Billing System”, a system that will automate and thus facilitate the procedures for filing tax returns […]

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Posted July 27, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Alaska: City of Old Harbor Joins Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission

The City of Old Harbor has completed the process to join the Alaska Remote Sellers Sales Tax Commission (ARSSTC). Sellers must begin collection starting 9/1/2023 and filings will be updated to include Old Harbor on 10/1/2023. More information on the ARSSTC may be found here.

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Posted July 27, 2023 by Dilara İnal
Germany: European Commission’s authorization to implement mandatory e-invoicing

The European Commission (EC) authorized Germany to introduce special measures regarding mandatory electronic invoicing with its decision dated July 25, 2023. Germany plans to implement mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions. According to the decision of the EC, Germany received the derogation from the VAT Directive from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, or […]

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Posted July 27, 2023 by Dilara İnal
Romania: European Commission’s authorization to implement mandatory e-invoicing

The European Commission (EC) authorized Romania to introduce special measures regarding mandatory electronic invoicing with its decision dated July 25, 2023. Romania plans to implement mandatory e-invoicing for B2B transactions. According to the decision of the EC, Romania received the derogation from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, or until the national transposition of […]

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Posted July 26, 2023 by Dilara İnal
Saudi Arabia: “Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Penalties Initiative” extended again

Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority, ZATCA, extended the “Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Penalties Initiative” until December 31, 2023. This initiative covers fines regarding late registration in all tax systems, late payment, late filing of returns fines in all tax systems, and fines to correct VAT returns, as well as fines for violations […]

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Posted July 26, 2023 by Kelly Muniz
Brazil: State of Rio de Janeiro publishes Law on Carbon Credits

The municipality of Rio de Janeiro published Law No. 7.907 of 2023, amending the Municipal Tax Code to reduce from 5% to 2%, the ISS (tax on services) rate of the following services, referred to in article 33, item II of the Code: a) services for the development and audit of carbon credit projects; b) […]

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Posted July 25, 2023 by Andrew Decker
Cyprus Introduces 3% VAT rate

Cyprus published The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Law of 2023 in the Gazette on July 21, 2023. Effective immediately, the Amendment introduces a 3% reduced VAT rate on several items previously subject to a reduced rate of 5%, including print publications, orthopedic devices, and street cleaning services. The published Amendment can be found […]

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Posted July 25, 2023 by Enis Gencer
Malaysia E-Invoicing: Key Implementation Details Revealed

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has issued a guideline today regarding the implementation details of the upcoming e-invoicing mandate. According to the guideline, Malaysia will adopt a CTC clearance model, set to begin in June 2024, involving around 4000 companies that meet the specified threshold. Under the new e-invoicing model, known as MyInvois, […]

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Posted July 20, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
MEXICO: The Tax Authority extends, the grace period to comply with all the requirements contained in the “Instructions for filling out the CFDI to which the Carta Porte supplement is added”.

The SAT published on its official website the First Advance Version of the Sixth Resolution of Modifications to the Miscellaneous Tax Resolution 2023. It extends the term until December 31, 2023, for those taxpayers who issue the CFDI with Carta Porte supplement to comply with all the requirements contained in the “Instructions for filling out […]

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Posted July 20, 2023 by Christopher Branch
Austria IPT: Tax Amendment Act 2023 approved

On 14 June 2023, the government bill Tax Amendment Act 2023 – AbgÄG 2023 was approved amending The Insurance Tax Act 1953. The amendment enables third country domiciled insurance companies to register and settle Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) liabilities directly with the Austrian tax authority. Previously it was the responsibility of the policyholder or an […]

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Posted July 19, 2023 by Dilara İnal
Germany: Amendment proposal to VAT law to introduce mandatory electronic invoicing

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has made draft amendments to Value Added Tax Law (Umsatzsteuergesetz, “UStG”) in order to implement mandatory e-invoicing. In April 2023, The German Federal Ministry of Finance sent a discussion proposal for the introduction of mandatory B2B e-invoicing to significant German business associations, asking for input. In June 2023, the […]

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Posted July 19, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
Costa Rica: Costa Rica’s tourist services back to the general rate of 13% of the Value Added Tax (VAT).

Costa Rica: As of July 1 Costa Rica’s tourist services charge the general rate of 13% of the Value Added Tax (VAT). The Law of Attention to the Tourism Sector on the occasion of the Covid-19 Emergency, provided for a differentiated treatment in the collection of VAT to the economic activities of tourism due to […]

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