Regulatory Analysis

Posted November 11, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Ecuador: Tax Authority Sets Deadline For Electronic Sales Receipt Transmission

The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Ecuador issued an Agreement declaring an emergency in the national electricity sector. On October 30, the tax authority issued Resolution NAC-DGERCGC24-00000035, which establishes regulations that allow compliance with the formal duties of issuance of sales receipts. The first paragraph of Article 7 of the Resolution No. NACDGERCGC18- 00000233 […]

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Posted November 8, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Dominican Republic: Decree Establishing the Regulation of the Electronic Invoicing Law Enacted

On October 10, the Decree that establishes the Regulation of the Electronic Invoicing Law was enacted.  Among the most relevant points contemplated by the Regulation are: Definitions of the elements that integrate the billing system. The deferred sending of electronic tax receipts, the contingency process. The Requirements to be an electronic issuer. Online validation establishing […]

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Posted November 7, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: MoF Initiates Final KSeF Consultations and Publishes Draft Act and FA(3) Schema

As previously announced, the Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) has initiated the final consultation process for its National e-Invoicing System (KSeF). This involves collecting the public’s comments on the new KSeF Draft Act and the updated logical structures FA(3) and FA_RR(1) that have also been published. The objective of the proposed legislation and updated schemas […]

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Posted November 5, 2024 by Victor Duarte
Saudi Arabia: 17th Wave of Taxpayers in Scope of Phase 2 of E-Invoicing Announced

The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the 17th wave of Phase 2 of the e-invoicing initiative. The 17th wave includes taxpayers with a revenue of at least SAR 2.5million (approximately USD 660.000) that were subject to VAT during 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate with the system as of July 31st, 2025. […]

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Posted November 5, 2024 by Victor Duarte
Latvia: Accounting Law Amended to Adopt Mandatory E-Invoicing

The Latvian parliament approved amendments to the Accounting Law, mandating the use of structured electronic invoices for transactions involving goods and services. The implementation timeline is as follows: 1 January 2025: obligation to issue structured e-invoices in B2G transactions (to the budget institutions) 1 January 2026: obligation to issue structured e-invoices in B2B transactions The MoF announced […]

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Posted November 5, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
EU: VAT in the Digital Age Approved

The long-awaited VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal has been officially approved. On November 5, 2024, during the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting, EU member states unanimously agreed on adopting the ViDA package. This decision marks a major milestone in modernizing the VAT Directive, setting the stage for a more efficient and […]

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Posted November 1, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Cyprus: Temporary Zero Rate on Basic Items Reinstated Until December 31, 2025

Pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree KDP 349/2024 published on October 31, 2024, the zero VAT rate applies to basic food and consumer items such as baby milk, baby and adult diapers, female hygiene products, fresh or chilled vegetables, and fresh fruits effective from November 4, 2024, until December 31, 2025. The temporary zero-rate […]

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Posted November 1, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
EU: New ViDA Proposal Set for ECOFIN Approval

The Council of the European Union has released a new proposal for the tax reform package called VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA). The proposal modernizes and streamlines VAT systems across the EU, notably the approach to e-invoicing and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) in the region. The updated proposal text will be reviewed by Members […]

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Posted October 31, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
UK: Government Confirms Launch of Public Consultation on E-Invoicing

Following an announcement by the head of His Majesty’s Treasury in late September 2024, the UK Revenue and Customs authority (HMRC) has confirmed an upcoming public consultation on e-invoicing as part of the 2024 Autumn Budget published on 30 Oct 2024. According to the announcement, the government will launch the consultation in early 2025 to […]

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Posted October 29, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: Draft Law on KSeF Added to Council of Ministers’ Legislative Agenda

The Draft law proposing changes to the Polish KSeF e-invoicing system has been included in the legislative program of the Polish Council of Ministers. It addresses the topics raised during consultations held earlier this year. According to the official publication, the proposal aims to introduce measures to simplify the implementation and use of the KSeF […]

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Posted October 29, 2024 by Victor Duarte
UAE: VAT Law Amended to Include Electronic Invoices

The latest issue of the UAE Official Gazette includes amendments to national VAT law (the Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 regarding Value Added Tax (VAT)). These changes are driven by the upcoming e-invoice mandate in the country. This is the first time that the VAT law in the country has been changed to include […]

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Posted October 28, 2024 by Victor Duarte
Spain: Technical Specifications Published for the SIF/VERI*FACTU Initiative

Today, the Spanish Government published the Ministerial Order HAC/1177/2024 in the Spanish Official Gazette. This Ministerial Order sets out the technical, functional, and content requirements that must be adopted by the electronic systems and programs that support billing processes. The Ministerial Order also standardizes the formats of the billing records, as approved by Royal Decree […]

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Posted October 28, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Prepaid Wireless Charge Rates Change Effective January 1, 2025

Effective January 1, 2025, the Colorado prepaid wireless charge on retail sales of prepaid wireless telecommunication services will be adjusted to $2.09 for the 911 charge and $0.07 for the 988 charge.

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Posted October 25, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Motor Vehicle Daily Rental Fee Change Effective January 1, 2025

Colorado imposes a $2.23 Daily Vehicle Rental Fee on motor vehicle rentals 30 days or less and certain car sharing rentals. As a part of the total fee amount, a new $3 congestion impact fee has been added as a component of the fee rate. The new total rate for the Colorado Daily Vehicle Rental […]

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Posted October 24, 2024 by Victor Duarte
UAE: Ministry of Finance Reaffirms E-Invoicing Plans in the Country

The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (MoF) has reaffirmed its plans for the previously announced E-Billing System project. The MoF just made available an e-invoicing website that defines the objectives of the e-invoicing project to reduce human intervention in business and tax reporting processes, optimize costs, and enhance security through encrypted transactions. This […]

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Posted October 22, 2024 by Erik Wallin
Massachusetts Tax Amnesty Starts November 1, 2024

Massachusetts is providing a 60 day Tax Amnesty Program from November 1, 2024 to December 30, 2024. The Tax Amnesty Program will be open to individual and business taxpayers who meet certain eligibility requirements. Most tax types will be eligible, including sales/use tax. Eligible taxpayers will be able to file delinquent or amended returns, pay […]

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Posted October 21, 2024 by Erik Wallin
Major Upgrades Coming to NJ Sales and Use Tax Filing System

The New Jersey Department of Taxation has recently announced that beginning early 2025, Sales and Use Tax filers will utilize a new taxpayer portal to interact with New Jersey’s tax-filing system. The portal will provide direct filing capabilities and increased control over taxpayer accounts.

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Posted October 21, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Mexico: SAT Expands Definition of ‘Digital Intermediation Service’ in 2024 Regulatory Criteria Amendment

The Value Added Tax Law regulates the provision of digital services by residents abroad without an establishment in Mexico for the purposes of said Tax. Article 18-B of the VAT Law states that only those established in said legal precept are considered digital services, when they are provided through applications or content in digital format […]

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