Regulatory Analysis

Posted June 20, 2023 by Victor Duarte
Spain: B2B e-invoicing draft regulation published

The Spanish Government published a draft version of the Royal Decree that develops article 12 of Law 18/2022, on the creation and growth of companies with the aim of establishing the Spanish system of mandatory B2B electronic invoicing. The regulation will be effective 12 months after its publication on the Spanish official Gazzete (BOE). The […]

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Posted June 16, 2023 by Yujin Weng
Quebec Tire Fee Change Effective July 1, 2023

Effective July 1, 2023, the Canadian province of Quebec will change its tire fee structure. Until June 30, 2023, a fee of $3 applies to sales of a new tire with a rim diameter not exceeding 24.5 inches. Effective July 1, 2023, two fee amounts will apply based on the overall tire diameter for tires […]

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Posted June 16, 2023 by Victor Duarte
Bizkaia SII: Technical documentation updated

The tax authority in Bizkaia published an update for the technical documentation related to Bizkaia SII. The documentation introduces the value “AJ” (Ajuste del Margen de Beneficio) in the ledger of issued invoices for modifications of the tax base and quota for which there is no obligation to issue a rectifying invoice derived from the […]

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Posted June 7, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
MEXICO: The grace period to issue CFDI in its version 3.3 and its payroll supplement version 1.2 for those who make salary payments ends this June 30, 2023.

June 30, 2023, marks the end of the grace period for those who make payments for salaries and who are obliged to issue CFDIs for them, may choose to issue them in version 3.3 with payroll supplement in version 1.2, in accordance with The Second Resolution of Modifications to the Miscellaneous Tax Resolution (RMF) for […]

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Posted June 7, 2023 by Dan Barros
Indiana Raises Threshold for Exempt Sales by Nonprofit Organizations

6/7/2023 Indiana has amended the sales threshold for sales by a nonprofit in Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 417 (2023). Previously, Indiana exempted tangible personal property sales not exceeding a threshold of $20,000 in a calendar year when used to further the qualified nonprofit purposes of an organization. The $20,000 per year threshold has been increased […]

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Posted June 6, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
Argentina: New tool to monitor and correct deviations called Electronic Control Action System (SIACE).

On May 31, 2023, Argentina published the AFIP General Resolution No. 5364/2023, through which it establishes the Electronic Control Action System, its implementation and Administrative Statuses of the Unique Tax Identification Code (CUIT). Through this resolution, a procedure for controlling compliance with tax, customs and social security obligations of taxpayers and/or responsible persons called the […]

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Posted June 6, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Amends Carry Out Bag Fee

6/6/2023 Colorado HB 1285, signed by the Governor on June 1, 2023, amends the statewide carry out bag fee. Previously, the law required a retailer to remit a portion of the fee to the local government in which the store is located on a quarterly basis starting April 1, 2024. The amended legislation allows greater […]

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Posted June 5, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Electronic Invoicing Law enters into force.

On May 17, 2023, the Electronic Invoicing Law was published in the Official Gazette of the Dominican Republic, whose purpose is to regulate the mandatory use of electronic invoicing in that country and sets the Electronic Invoicing Tax System and its features, optimization results and contingencies; as well as establishing the mandatory implementation deadlines and […]

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Posted June 2, 2023 by Edit Buliczka
Hungary: Additional Insurance Extra Profit Tax Amendments

The Hungarian Government has modified the government decree (No. 197/2022) regulating the imposition of extra profit taxes as part of the 2024 Bill again. The new decree (No. 206/2023) published in the Hungarian National Gazette on 1 June 2023 is in effect as of 2 June 2023. The new decree extends the extra profit tax […]

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Posted May 30, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Department of Revenue Publishes Local Sales Tax Changes Effective July 1, 2023

5/30/2023 The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective July 1, 2023. These updates include the adoption of certain state-option exemptions in state-administered jurisdictions and a rate increase in Grand Junction. Further information may be found here.

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Robert Pelletier
Cyprus: Temporary Zero Rate on Basic Items Until October 31, 2023

As published in the official gazette on May 5, 2023, basic food and consumer items such as bread, milk, eggs, baby foods, baby and adult diapers, and female hygiene products will temporarily apply the zero VAT rate in Cyprus. The temporary zero VAT rate will apply from May 5, 2023 until October 31, 2023. The […]

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Andrew Decker
Norwich New York Ends Clothing Exemption

Effective June 1, 2023, the city of Norwich will end its exemption on clothing sold for under $110. The exemption from New York state sales tax, as well as from Chenango County’ sales tax, will however remain in effect. As a result, clothing sales under $110 will be subject to tax at a rate of […]

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Alexander Dunn
Sales Tax Holidays Enacted as Part of Largest Tax Relief Plan in Florida’s History

5/25/2023 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Florida HB 7063. As part of this legislation, Florida has approved the following sales tax holidays: Disaster Preparedness sales tax holidays will take place May 27 – June 9, 2023, and August 26 – September 8, 2023. The Freedom Summer sales tax holiday will place May 29 – September […]

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Virginia Exempts Labor Charges for Diagnostic Services & Roadside Services

Virginia HB 1677, effective July 1, 2023, amends VA Code § 58.1-609.5 to provide that separately stated labor charges for diagnostic work or emergency roadside service to motor vehicles are exempt from sales tax. The relevant legislation may be found here.

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Robert Pelletier
Egypt: Marketplace Liability on Sales of Remote Services and E-Services effective 22 June 2023

Effective 22 June 2023, electronic distribution platforms (EDP), such as a website, internet portal, online store, or online marketplace, are required to charge and collect VAT on the sale of remote services and electronic services made to Egyptian consumers through their platforms. Remote services are services that at the time of the performance there is […]

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Andrew Decker
Ireland 9% Rate on Various Services and Goods Extended until August

Since November of 2020 Ireland has applied a special reduced rate of 9% to various supplies in the hospitality industry as a way to ease the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The application of this rate was set to expire at the end of February, however, the government announced an extension of the special […]

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Enis Gencer
Israel: More details on CTC system and its implementation timeline published

As we reported earlier, Israel’s government approved the 2023-2024 budget on 24 February 2023, setting the stage for the adoption of the CTC model. Since then, the proposal has gone through the standard legislative process and it has recently received approval from the Finance Committee, with some modifications. According to the latest announcement, the modified […]

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Kelly Muniz
Brazil: NF3-e Mandatory Implementation Postponed in Espírito Santo and Santa Catarina

Ajuste Sinief 14/2023 has been published postponing mandatory implementation of the NF3e (electric energy e-invoice) in the states of Espírito Santo and Santa Catarina. The current implementation calendar is as follows: 1 June 2022: Mato Grosso 1 October 2022: Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Bahia, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, […]

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