Regulatory Analysis

Posted November 9, 2022 by Andrés Landerretche
Mexico: SAT updates error matrix for CFDI 4.0

The Mexican Tax Administration (SAT) recently published some adjustments to the Error code matrix that is used for the CFDI 4.0. Precisions were made in some error codes and a new error code was added to clarify when the Foreign Trade complemento should not be included.

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Posted November 9, 2022 by Andrés Landerretche
Ecuador: New version of guide for issuing electronic receipts

The internal revenue service of Ecuador has published on its website a new version of the guide for taxpayers on the request for authorization to issue electronic receipts. The guide establishes the requirements and instructions to access the issuance of electronic receipts in a test environment and later in a production environment, and details the […]

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Posted November 9, 2022 by Andrés Landerretche
Mexico: Modifications to miscellaneous tax resolution 2022 and its annexes 1 and 1A

The SAT published the second anticipated version of the ninth resolution of modifications to the miscellaneous tax resolution for 2022 and its annexes 1 and 1-A. Among its modifications, the fifth transitory article establishes that those who make payments for the concepts referred to in Title IV, Chapter I of the income tax law and […]

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Posted November 8, 2022 by Marta Sowińska
New Zealand: introduces changes to GST invoicing requirements

New Zealand is implementing changes to its GST invoicing and record keeping requirements, which are set to enter into force from April 1, 2023.  These changes include: The use of tax invoices will be replaced by a more general requirement to provide and keep certain records known as taxable supply information. Terminology:              […]

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Posted November 4, 2022 by Andrew Decker
New York Diaper Exemption Scheduled to Take Effect on December 1

Over the summer New York passed the “Diaper Initiative Affordability for Parents and Elderly Remedy (DIAPER) Act” fully exempting sales of diapers from state and local sales taxes. This new exemption is set to take effect on December 1, 2022. The new exemption applies to both children’s and adult diapers as well as to both […]

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Posted November 2, 2022 by Bradley Feimer
Alaska: City of Galena Joins Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission

The City of Galena has completed the process to fully participate in the Alaska Remote Sellers Sales Tax Commission (ARSSTC). Collection is effective 12/1/2022 and filings will be updated to include Galena on 1/1/2023. More information on the ARSSTC may be found here.

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Posted November 2, 2022 by Andrew Decker
United Kingdom Applies Zero-Rate VAT to Children’s Face Mask

HMRC has issued a new policy paper, Revenue and Customs Brief 11 (2022): VAT and children’s face masks, announcing a shift in their policy regarding children’s face masks. Children’s face masks are now considered children’s clothing and therefore qualifies for the application of a zero-rate of VAT. For the zero-rate to apply the masks must […]

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Posted November 1, 2022 by Enis Gencer
Turkey: TRA publishes a new version of E-Fatura package

The Turkish Revenue Authority updated the e-Fatura package in line with the amendments made to Value Added Tax General Application Communique. According to the changes, the withholding tax rate for the delivery of iron and steel products has been revised to 5/10 from 4/10. Updated package is available here: https://ebelge.gib.gov.tr/dosyalar/kilavuzlar/e-FaturaPaketi.zip

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Posted November 1, 2022 by Andrés Landerretche
Chile: Change in the definition of the concept ¨Service¨

The Chilean Internal Revenue Service published Circular No. 50 with instructions on the forthcoming entry into force of the modifications introduced by Law No. 21,420, which reduces or eliminates tax exemptions. Among its modifications is the change in the definition of the basic taxable event “service” which is defined as “the action or provision that one […]

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Posted October 27, 2022 by Enis Gencer
Greece introduces mandatory B2G e-invoicing

On 23 September 2022, Law 4972/2022 was published in the Official Gazette of Greece, amending the provisions of Law 4601/2019 that establish the framework concerning electronic invoicing in public contracts. According to amendments, economic operators must submit electronic invoices following the European standard for issuing electronic invoices for the execution of public contracts, which entails a […]

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Posted October 26, 2022 by Andrés Landerretche
Peru: Issuance of e-Invoices to Foreign Tourists

The National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration of Peru (SUNAT) published a draft resolution to allow the issuance of electronic invoices for foreign tourists. The draft resolution modifies the Payment Voucher Regulations, as well as the regulations on the electronic issuance of payment vouchers to allow the issuance of invoices for sales made by […]

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Posted October 26, 2022 by Andrés Landerretche
Ecuador: Electronic invoicing for commercial land transport

The National Directorate of the Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador published resolution DGERCGC22-00000052 by virtue of which the electronic invoicing of land transport operators throughout the country, except taxis, will be made possible. With this regulation change, the partners, or shareholders of commercial transport operators, except taxis, may be designated as exclusive points of issuance […]

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Posted October 24, 2022 by Alec Webb
Pennsylvania Transitions from e-TIDES to myPATH Tax Portal

The State of Pennsylvania is sunsetting its online tax platform known as “e-TIDES” and transitioning to its new “myPATH” portal. There are a couple of changes to the filing process in this change: e-TIDES did not enforce the CSV columns to be in a particular order, but myPATH will only accept files in the order in […]

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Posted October 24, 2022 by Alec Webb
Kentucky Releases 2022 Specifications for Electronic Submission of 1099 and W-2G

Kentucky has released its Electronic Submission of 1099 and W-2G specs for tax year 2022.  The document was updated with dates for the 2022 tax year. There are no changes to the specifications when compared with the TY 2021 Specifications. To review these specifications in their entirety, please click here to visit the Kentucky Department […]

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Posted October 19, 2022 by Selin Adler Ring
France: Further details on the upcoming E-invoicing and E-reporting system are published

The French authorities published new legal documentation that provides details on the overall French Mandate requirements. Some of them, especially with regard to the obligations of the Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) operators and e-reporting deadlines, were long-awaited.  Decree No. 2022-1299 provides requirements and obligations of the Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) operators and the Invoicing Public Portal (PPF), the […]

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Posted October 14, 2022 by Kelly Muniz
Italy: Compilation Guide for E-Invoicing has been Updated

The Italian Revenue Agency has now released version 1.8 of the Compilation Guide of the Electronic Invoice and Esterometer (Guida alla compilazione FE ed esterometro). The updates reflect the latest changes in the FatturaPA technical documentation, valid from 1 October 2022, of which the main point is the inclusion of the new Type of Document […]

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Posted October 11, 2022 by David Armas
Kentucky Enacts New Amnesty Period

Kentucky recently enacted HB 8 which provides for a new amnesty period from October 1 to November 29, 2022. During this period, amnesty is available for sales which took place between October 1, 2011, to December 21, 2021 and will apply to most tax types, as well as associated penalties, fees, and interest collected by […]

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Posted October 5, 2022 by Kelly Muniz
El Salvador: Implementation of Mandatory E-invoicing System

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has recently approved Decree 487 with relevant reforms to the Tax Code, introducing the initial and general legal framework for its mandatory electronic invoicing system, for which there is currently no provision under the country’s tax legislation. The Decree defines the different types of Electronic Fiscal Documents (Documentos Tributários […]

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