Colorado recently enacted SB 25 which revises separate statutes governing local sales and use tax administration by the state into a single statute. Among the unification adjustments, the legislation requires local governments which make changes to their sales and use taxes to provide the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) written notice ahead of the change. […]
The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority, ZATCA, announced the eleventh wave of Phase 2 of e-invoicing. The eleventh wave covers taxpayers with at least SAR 15 million (app. USD 4 million) revenue subject to VAT for 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate as of 1 November 2024. Phase 2 of e-invoicing introduces additional requirements for […]
The Estonian Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to the Accounting Act, planned to become effective on January 1, 2025, pending approval by the Parliament. This amendment seeks to encourage usage of e-invoicing across Estonia by adopting a uniform European e-invoicing standard, thereby facilitating the streamlined exchange of e-invoices. Starting January 2025, all entities registered […]
Pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree ΚΔΠ 138/2024, the temporary zero VAT rate that applies to basic food and consumer items such as bread, milk, eggs, baby foods, coffee, sugar, baby and adult diapers, female hygiene products, and certain meats and vegetables is extended until June 30, 2024. This announcement was published on the […]
Pursuant to Laos Presidential Decree No. 003/PS signed on March 19, 2024, the standard VAT rate in Laos is increased from 7% to 10%. This Decree was published in the Lao Official Gazette on March 26, 2024. The Decree, as published in the Official Gazette, can be found here (in Lao).
The IRS recently released a draft version of the long and highly anticipated Form 1099-DA, Digital Asset Proceeds From Broker Transactions. The form will be used for reporting proceeds from (and in some cases, basis for) digital asset dispositions to the IRS and recipients. The form treats digital assets such as cryptocurrency, similarly to stocks, […]
On January 1, 2024, Oregon law began requiring reporting of newly hired or reengaged independent contractors. From January to March 2024, the Oregon Child Support Program rolled out a ‘Soft Launch’ of the reporting requirements. In April 2024, the Oregon Child Support Program ended the soft launch and officially began requiring employers and payers who engage or reengage independent contractors […]
The IRS recently updated the Instructions for Form 1098-Q. The updated instructions include a note to use them with the December 2019 revision of the form. There have been several significant updates. First, the dollar limitation on premiums increased to $200,000 and is no longer limited to 25% of the individual’s retirement account balance. The dollar […]
The IRS recently released its 2024 Instructions for Forms 1099-SA and 5498-SA. These instructions cover reporting of distributions from an HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA, and HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA Information. Both forms and the instructions are part of the IRS Continuous Use set, which means that these forms and […]
On April 26, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance announced the new official implementation date for mandatory e-invoicing via KSeF during a press conference. The new timeline is as follows: 1 February 2026 – for taxpayers whose turnover exceeds PLN 200 million (approx. EUR 46 million) in the preceding year. 1 April 2026 – for all […]
In April, the Slovakian Ministry of Finance (MoF) published the draft National Reform Program (NPR) outlining various reforms to be introduced in the country. One aspect highlighted by the MoF is the push towards e-invoicing, with specific emphasis placed on adopting the eFaktúra system. The Slovakian MoF intends to roll out the e-invoicing system nationwide […]
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced the implementation of a phased adoption of InvoiceNow, the national e-invoicing framework based on the Peppol network, for GST registered businesses starting in May 2025. The mandate will cover B2B transactions only, as the Government expects to make B2G mandatory in the following years. The mandate […]
Pursuant to Instruction No. 0339 as published by the Congolese Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Public Portfolio on March 18, 2024, non-resident suppliers of electronic services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to both registered and non-registered customers are now required to register, collect, and remit VAT. Online marketplaces are also required to charge […]
Colorado imposes a retail delivery fee on all deliveries by motor vehicle in the state with at least one item of tangible personal property subject to state sales or use tax in the order. The fee amount may be adjusted for inflation each year. For the period of July 2024 to June 2025, the total […]
On April 5, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance opened a public consultation regarding new schema specifications for JPK_PKPiR, JPK_EWP and JPK_ST, for: PIT taxpayers, and Taxpayers of the lump-sum income tax on certain incomes earned by individuals. These updates are due to the changes to the PIT Act and the Act on Lump-Sum Income […]
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has released new versions of the e-invoice and e-invoice specific guidelines, alongside a new version of the Software Development Kit (SDK). The update to SDK, first launched in February, includes clarifications and new technical information, namely e-signature requirements for the CTC mandate, going live in August of 2024. An […]
Colorado imposes a Daily Vehicle Rental Fee on motor vehicle rentals 30 days or less and certain car sharing rentals. The rate may adjust for inflation each year. For the period of July 2024 to June 2025, the fee amount will increase to $2.23 from $2.13. Further information concerning the fee may be found here.
On April 3rd, the Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) presented proposed changes to the VAT legislation affecting KSeF, along with draft interface specification v. 1.9 introducing new functionalities. These include the ability to issue invoices in offline modes and integrate PEF with KSeF. The public consultation about both drafts is now open until April 19th. […]