Regulatory Analysis
Maine recently released its 2024 Electronic File Specifications for Form W-2. The specifications allow business filers to format their W-2 bulk files for upload and filing with Maine Revenue Services (MRS) on the new Maine Tax Portal (MTP). There were several non-substantive updates to the document including some rearranging of sections and editorial changes and […]
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3144. In this legislation, Illinois eliminated its 1% grocery tax. However, despite eliminating the tax at the state level, Illinois will allow local authorities to impose their own grocery taxes. These changes will take effect January 1, 2026.
Alabama recently expanded the types of overtime that qualify for an exemption from personal income taxes and withholding. From January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024, overtime compensation is exempt from Alabama income tax and withholding if it is paid to full-time hourly employees for working more than 40 hours in a week. Beginning October 1, 2024 […]
The IRS recently released its 2024 Publication 1141, the General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3. Publication 1141 is generally released on an annual basis and gives the requirements of the IRS and the SSA regarding preparation and use of substitute forms for Form W-2 and W-3. Only a few changes were […]
The IRS recently released the 2024 Publication 1179 (General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, and Certain Other Information Returns). Filers should note that the IRS is removing filer copies and instructions from information returns, as evidenced by many 2024 versions of the 1099 series forms. Additionally, the IRS added an […]
New York State recently announced several upcoming changes to their withholding tax reporting coming in March of 2025. In an effort to reduce errors and increase compliance for employer reporting of employee information, the NYS Tax Department has instituted a streamlining program for withholding tax and wage reporting for forms and web file applications. The […]
On August 7, 2024, the tax authority published the updated instructions for completing the CFDI, now incorporating the Carta Porte supplement version 3.1 across the Motor Transport, Rail, Maritime and Air modalities. The FAQ section of the document was also updated.
Starting September 1, 2024, Minnesota will impose a prepaid wireless 988 fee of $0.12 per transaction for prepaid wireless telecommunication services. This fee will be collected along with the previously established E911 and Telecommunications Access Minnesota (TAM) fees, for a combined $0.95 per transaction for prepaid wireless telecommunication services.
Pursuant to bill HE 61/2024, the standard VAT rate in Finland increases from 24% to 25.5% effective from September 1, 2024.
On 29 June 2024, the Danish Guarantee Fund (DGF) issued an order on its website for Greenland about contributions to the Guarantee Fund for non-life insurance companies. The order applies to certain life insurance companies as well, however does not apply to non-life insurance companies that only underwrite motor liability insurance in Greenland on a […]
The Zambian Revenue Authority (ZRA) granted taxpayers a three-month grace period to comply with the e-invoicing obligation through the Smart Invoice System (SIS). Taxpayers were previously required to comply as of July 1, 2024; however, now taxpayers have time until September 30, 2024. The Smart Invoicing System leverages technology to monitor real-time transactions, aiming to […]
The tax authority updated the billing amounts that require detailed information about the receipt recipient when the recipient is the final consumer. This measure is intended to strengthen the control regime for issuing receipts. The data must be specified when the invoiced amount is equal to or greater than $344.488 ARG (approximately $370.00 USD) and […]
Pursuant to Decree 72/2024/ND-CP as published on June 30, 2024, supplies of goods and services subject to the standard 10% VAT rate will continue to apply the temporary 8% standard VAT rate until December 31, 2024. The 2% VAT rate reduction, which was previously set to expire on June 30, 2024, has been extended by […]
The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority, ZATCA, announced the 14th wave of Phase 2 of e-invoicing. The 14th wave covers taxpayers with at least SAR 5 million (app. USD 1.3 million) revenue subject to VAT for 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate as of 1 February 2025. Phase 2 of e-invoicing introduces additional requirements for […]
The Sultanate of Oman Tax Authority announced the launch of a a VAT e-invoicing system in 2023. The plan to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing has been postponed to sometime in 2025. Initially, the plan was to roll out the system voluntarily in April 2024, with a mandatory schedule for large entities operating within the country starting in October […]
On July 21, 2024, the Peruvian Official Gazette published Superintendence Resolution No. 000145-2024. This resolution postpones the requirement for certain subjects to maintain the Sales and Income Registry and the Purchase Registry through the Integrated Electronic Records System (SIRE) from August 2024 to January 2025.
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released a press note and updated documentation introducing a set of measures for the flexibilization of the upcoming e-invoicing obligation, as listed below. Please note, however, that there has been no postponement of the mandatory go-live date, which remains as 1 August 2024. Issuance of consolidated e-invoice for all transactions: […]
The Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) has released a new version of its documentation on invoicing services. The updated document introduces enhanced services and explains alternative methods to follow in case of a delay after the submission of invoice data. Israel implemented its Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) clearance mandate in May 2024. Under this new system, […]