Regulatory Analysis

Posted June 28, 2024 by Dan Barros
Wyoming Removes 200 Transaction Threshold for Establishing Economic Nexus

Starting July 1, 2024, Wyoming will remove the 200 or more separate transactions threshold for establishing economic nexus. Going forward, the sole criterion to establish economic nexus will be whether sellers receive gross revenue from sales of more than $100,000 into Wyoming for the calendar year or the immediately preceding calendar year. More information can […]

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Posted June 28, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Spain: Temporary Zero VAT Rate on Basic Foods Extended Until September 30, 2024

Pursuant to Royal Decree-Law 4/2024 of June 26, 2024, the temporary zero VAT rate on basic food items such as bread, flour, milk, cheese, eggs, fruits, vegetables, legumes, tubers, and cereals is extended until September 30, 2024. Olive oil will also be added to the list of basic items subject to the zero VAT rate […]

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Posted June 28, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Greece: Reduced VAT Rates on Various Goods and Services Made Permanent

Pursuant to the Greek Ministry of Finance announcement on June 20, 2024, the temporary 13% reduced VAT rate in Greece that applied to the supply of coffee, cocoa, tea, chamomile, and similar beverages has been made permanent for such supplies provided as take away or delivery effective from July 1, 2024. The same supplies of […]

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Posted June 27, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Romania: Clarifications Regarding the e-Transport Mandate

On June 27th, a new Joint Order from ANAF and AVR, on the Romanian e-transport system, was published. The new Order clarifies previously unregulated aspects of the broader mandate, applicable to the international transport of goods, as well some features of the domestic high fiscal risk mandate. Key amendments resulting from the new Order are: […]

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Posted June 24, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Peru: SUNAT Expands Discretionary Power in Penalty Application for Electronic Tax Records Infractions

The tax authority issued the RESOLUTION OF THE DEPUTY NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENCE OF INTERNAL TAXES No. 000017-2024-SUNAT/700000, which establishes that those who, being obliged to keep their records in the SIRE, have done so without observing the forms and conditions or have not done so for the periods of April, May, June and July 2024, will not […]

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Posted June 24, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Argentina: Updated Minimum for Electronic Credit Invoice

The Ministry of Industry and Productive Development through the Resolution 30/2024 updated the minimum amount that companies must meet to issue “Electronic Credit Invoice”. The authority updated the values of total sales for a company to be considered a MiPyme. The minimum amount from which companies must mandatorily issue an electronic credit invoice is also […]

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Posted June 24, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Mexico: The SAT publishes Version 3.1 of the Carta Porte Supplement

On June 17, the Tax authority published an update of the technical documentation of the Carta porte in version 3.1. This version makes modifications and additions in various fields and incorporates the RegimenesAduaneros also affecting its printed representation. The update of the CFDI Filling Instructions with Carta Porte version 3.1 was published as follows: Motor […]

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Posted June 24, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Dominican Republic: List of Tax Payers Obliged to Issue Electronic Tax Receipts is Published (e-CF)

The DGII issued the Notice RNC: 401-50625-4, which includes the list of Large Local and Medium Taxpayers that are required to comply with the issuance of electronic tax receipts (e-CF) no later than May 16, 2025. This is 24 months from the entry into force of the aforementioned Law (May 16, 2023). 11-24.pdf (dgii.gov.do)

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Posted June 24, 2024 by Dilara İnal
Germany: B2B E-Invoicing Draft Guideline Released

The German Ministry of Finance (MoF) released a draft guideline on June 13, 2024, detailing the upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate. The highlights from the guidelines are that: The MoF plans to introduce an e-reporting system for invoice details at a later stage, with no set date. E-invoicing exemptions include tax-free services, invoices under 250 euros, […]

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Posted June 24, 2024 by Oliver Mavor-Parker
Vermont to Tax Canned SaaS Starting July 1

Under H. 887, Vermont will tax prewritten remotely accessed software (i.e. “SaaS”), effective July 1.

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Posted June 24, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Lithuania: Updated Transition Plan Announced for B2G e-Invoicing Via New SABIS Platform

As announced earlier this month, the Lithuanian National Centre for General Functions (NBFC) is launching a new platform for the submission of B2G e-invoices. The platform called SABIS, is going to replace the pervious E-sąskaita. The transition from the E-sąskaita to SABIS platform was initially set to begin on 1 July 2024, yet now the […]

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Posted June 20, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
France: Updated External Specifications for e-Invoicing and e-Reporting

The French authorities published the updated version of the ‘External specifications file for electronic invoicing’. After an extensive process of consultation with interested stakeholders, the DGFiP recently published a new version of the French e-invoicing mandate External Specifications file. This latest version constitutes the ‘source of truth’ for describing the functional principles of the central […]

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Posted June 20, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
New Zealand: e-Invoicing Discussions Ongoing

New Zealand has recently signed an e-invoicing Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Singapore, whereby the countries have agreed to cooperate on initiatives that promote, encourage, support, or facilitate the adoption of e-invoicing by businesses. In addition, mandatory e-invoicing is being discussed within the e-Invoicing Adoption Leaders Group, which includes representatives from both the business and […]

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Posted June 20, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Romania: Draft Legislation Proposes a New B2C e-Invoicing Mandate

On June 18th, The Romanian Ministry of Finance published a Draft Order intended to expand the scope of the electronic invoicing mandate in the country to include B2C transactions. In the context of electronic invoicing, B2C transactions are defined as occurring between a taxable entity established in Romania and a non-taxable person. The implementation of […]

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Posted June 18, 2024 by Erik Wallin
Massachusetts Sets Dates for 2024 Sales Tax Holiday

The 2024 Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday will be held on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. Most retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax. For more information click here.

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Posted June 17, 2024 by Robert Beck
IRS Releases Update to Form 941-X And Accompanying Instructions

The IRS recently released an update to Form 941-X and the accompanying instructions. Form 941-X is the form for reporting Adjusted Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund to the IRS. Generally, the form is updated yearly. This year, the updates to the form are in conjunction with the expiration of the social […]

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Posted June 17, 2024 by Dan Barros
Maryland Increases Sales Tax on Electronic Smoking Devices

As part of Senate Bill 362, the “Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024,” Maryland has, among a variety of changes, increased the sales and use tax rate on the sale of electronic devices, including vaping liquid sold in a container that contains more than 5ml of vaping liquid. Effective July 1, 2024, the sales […]

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Posted June 14, 2024 by Dan Barros
Minnesota Enacts New Retail Delivery Fee effective July 1, 2024

Minnesota’s new Retail Delivery Fee, the “Road Improvement and Food Delivery Fee,” takes effect July 1, 2024. Retailers will be subject to a $0.50 fee on certain transactions that are $100 or more and involve a “retail delivery” in Minnesota. This includes retail deliveries of taxable tangible goods, as well as retail deliveries of clothing. […]

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