Regulatory Analysis

Posted December 29, 2022 by Gabriel Pezzato
Portugal: Postponement of accounting SAF-T file

The Portuguese government published Decree-law no. 85/2022, in December 21st 2022, which determines the postponement of the mandatory submission of the accounting SAF-T file regarding the year 2023 among other things. Instead, this obligation will only be applicable from tax year 2024 onwards. Considering that the accounting information is only reported in the following year, […]

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Posted December 29, 2022 by Carolina Silva
Czech Republic: Cancellation of the Electronic Cash Register System (EET)

On the 28th December 2022, Act no. 458/2022 Coll. was published in the Collection of Laws, which repeals the Sales Registration Act, which would come into force on 1 January 2023. Czech Republic had previously enacted the Sales Registration Act, which made mandatory to report in real-time to the Czech Tax Authorities electronic invoices from […]

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Posted December 28, 2022 by Robert Pelletier
Spain: Eliminating Use and Enjoyment on Electronic Services Effective 1 January 2023

The Spanish General State Budget for 2023 was published on 24 December 2022. Among the changes is the removal of the use and enjoyment rule for determining the place of supply of B2B and B2C sales of electronic services when such services are used or enjoyed in Spain. This change is effective 1 January 2023. […]

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Posted December 27, 2022 by Gabriel Pezzato
Portugal: Changes concerning self-billed invoices

The Portuguese government published Decree-law no. 85/2022 amending Decree-law no. 198/2012 to change provisions concerning the communication of self-billed invoice elements to the tax authority (TA) via the E-Fatura Portal. The amendments were made to article 3 of the above-mentioned decree-law to clarify and include reporting obligations in case of self-billing. The following measures were […]

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Posted December 27, 2022 by Alec Webb
Illinois Releases 1099 Electronic Transmission Program Guide

Illinois has released its 2022 Forms W-2G and 1099 Electronic Transmission Program Guide FIRE Format. Starting January 1, 2022 you are only required to submit forms 1099-K issued to a payee with an Illinois address electronically, if you are required by the IRS to electronically file forms 1099-K. For reporting periods starting January 1, 2022 […]

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Posted December 27, 2022 by Robert Pelletier
Aruba Increase in Turnover Tax (BBO) Rate effective 1 January 2023

The Aruban Department of Taxes announced a 1% increase to the turnover tax (BBO) rate effective 1 January 2023. As a result the combined BBO, BAVP, and BAZV rate will increase to 7%. Please note that the proposed VAT system previously announced for implementation from 1 January 2023 has been delayed until 2024. The announcement […]

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Posted December 27, 2022 by Alec Webb
North Carolina Releases 2022 W-2 File Layout Specifications

North Carolina has released its 2022 W-2 Electronic Specifications. There were no changes from last year’s publication. Penalty for failure to file reconciliation form NC-3 with each W-2, 1099 statement in electronic format via DOR eNC3 platform continues from last year. The informational return penalty is $200. Please see W-2 Specifications here.

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Posted December 27, 2022 by Alec Webb
Missouri Releases 2022 W-2 and 1099 Electronic Filing Specifications for Tax Year 2022

Missouri recently released its W-2 Specifications and 1099 Specifications for tax year 2022. Besides date and minor grammar changes, there were no changes to the specifications. Please see W-2 Specifications here. Please see 1099 Specifications here.

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Posted December 27, 2022 by Alec Webb
District of Columbia Releases W-2 & 1099 Electronic Filing Specifications

The District of Columbia Department of Revenue has released its 2022 W-2 & 1099 Specifications. A procedure for validating all W-2 & 1099 bulk file electronic submissions has been updated by the District of Columbia. This is designed to detect errors before submitting bulk files. District of Columbia has specified the threshold for Manual Online […]

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Posted December 27, 2022 by Alec Webb
Maryland Releases 2022 1099 Electronic Filing Specifications

The Maryland Department of Revenue has released its 2022 1099 Electronic Filing Specifications. Maryland has established the electronic filing threshold for 1099s is 25 or greater submissions. Further, Maryland encourages electronic filing of all 1099s. All 1099 electronic filings through Maryland’s Secure File Transfer Protocol server must the follow format as set in Federal Publication […]

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Posted December 27, 2022 by Alec Webb
Montana Releases 2022 Employer Withholding Guide

The Montana Department of Revenue has released their 2022 Employer Withholding Guide. As of Tax Year 2023, Montana will not mail paper MW-1 Withholding Tax Vouchers. Copies of the forms must be downloaded online. Significantly, Montana has added Form 1042-S forms that must be reported to Montana with Form MW-3. The reporting due date is […]

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Posted December 27, 2022 by Paul Ogawa
IRS Publishes Updated Guidance for 1099-K Reporting

In a late breaking release, the IRS published Notice 2023-10 which provides updated guidance for 1099-K reporting. Addressing concerns about the timeline of implementing the changes to Section 6050W through the American Rescue Plan Act and noting the potential for personal transactions to be unintentionally included, the IRS states in Notice 2023-10 that calendar year […]

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Posted December 23, 2022 by Dilara İnal
Saudi Arabia: Scope of E-invoicing Phase 2 further clarified

The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority, ZATCA, has announced the second group required to comply with Phase 2 for E-invoicing. The second group of taxpayers are businesses with revenues subject to VAT which exceed half a billion riyals during 2021. The ZATCA will notify taxpayers in the group and this notification will provide taxpayers […]

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Posted December 22, 2022 by Robert Pelletier
Norway Extends VAT Obligation to Sales of Remotely Delivered Services effective 1 January 2023

Norway has approved amendments to the Norwegian VAT law regarding cross-border business to consumer sales of remotely delivered services. Effective 1 January 2023, non-resident suppliers of remote services (non-digital) to Norway who make supplies to non-registered persons are required to collect and remit VAT. This law change is an extension of Norway’s current VAT compliance […]

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Posted December 21, 2022 by Edit Buliczka
France: Mandatory IPT Online Submission – Further Delays to 2025

The French Parliament approved the Finance Bill for 2023 (“2023 Bill”) on 17 December 2022. It includes an amendment to Article 166 of Finance law no. 2019-1479 of 28 December 2019 for 2020. Whilst only the date has changed from 2023 to 2025, this has a huge impact on the settlement of French insurance premium […]

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Posted December 20, 2022 by David Armas
Kentucky Imposes New Excise Tax on Motor Vehicle Rentals

Kentucky recently enacted House Bill 8 which imposes a new excise tax on certain types of motor vehicle rentals. This excise tax is 6% in addition to the existing 6% motor vehicle usage tax. More information on the new excise tax may be found here.

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Posted December 20, 2022 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Local Sales and Use Tax Changes Effective January 1, 2023

The Colorado Department of Revenue recently published local jurisdiction sales and use tax changes. Such changes include rate changes, new taxing jurisdictions, and newly adopted exemptions. Several state-administered locals have opted into the state’s exemption for period products or incontinence products. All changes, as well as the Colorado exemption for period products and incontinence products, […]

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Posted December 20, 2022 by Hector Fernandez
Spain: New Modelo 480 Published

On the 19 December 2022, the Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT) published the new Modelo 480 for future submissions, including 2022, in the Spanish Gazette. Alongside this, an extension for the annual tax submission has been confirmed, with submissions allowed up to 31 January. This is a positive change as it allows for more […]

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