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Regulatory Analysis

Posted September 15, 2025 by Robert Beck
IRS Updates Publication 5718 for 2025 Filing

The IRS has released an updated Publication 5718, outlining specifications for the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) A2A electronic filing process for tax year 2025 returns. This update introduces key technical changes to improve transmission accuracy and expand functionality for additional 1099-series forms. Notably, Form 1099-H has been removed, while Forms 1042-S, 1099-DA, and 5498-QA […]

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Posted September 15, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Chile: Government to Tax Low-Value Online Imports Starting October 25

The Law No. 21713, which establishes rules to ensure compliance with tax obligations within the Pact for Economic Growth, Social Progress, and Fiscal Responsibility, published in 2024, made some modifications to the Value Added Tax Law. Among these modifications, the sale of movable goods through intermediary platforms or digital commerce located abroad by final consumers […]

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Posted September 15, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Ecuador: Electronic Receipts Required in Tax Withholdings

As of September 1, 2025, the Withholding in the source Form, related with the Income tax which must be completed by the Withholding Agents, will automatically include the data of the electronic receipts issued for this purpose.  In this way, Ecuador adds one more declaration with pre-filled information. https://www.sri.gob.ec/web/intersri/home

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Posted September 15, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Uruguay: New Validity Period for Contingency Certificates

Through Resolution 1421/2025, issued on August 28, 2025, the authority established that Certificates of Contingency issued as of October 2, 2025, the term for the use of pre-printed documentation will be 2 years from the issuance of the certificate. The 5-year term is retained for those issued prior to that date. The Contingency is understood […]

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Posted September 12, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Malaysia: New Expansion of E-invoicing Scope

Malaysia has expanded the scope of its mandatory e-invoicing requirements to include additional types of activities/transactions, according to the latest E-Invoice Specific Guideline (Version 4.4) released on 12 September 2025 by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM). Key Updates Effective 1 January 2026, two additional categories of transactions will require individual e-invoices to be […]

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Posted September 10, 2025 by Oliver Mavor-Parker

Louisiana has recently published new guidance regarding sales and use taxes on digital products and services. This guidance provides clarification on the scope of new sales and use taxes imposed in January 2025 under legislative bills HB8 and HB10.

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Posted September 8, 2025 by Alexander Dunn
Florida Sales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed

Effective October 1, 2025, the State of Florida will repeal the state sales tax on rent or license fees for the use of real property. The repeal affects a wide range of commercial rental properties, including office and retail spaces, warehouses, and self-storage units. However, this repeal does not apply to parking, docking or storage […]

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Posted September 5, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland KSeF 2.0: Updated Draft Regulation on the Use of KSeF

The Polish Ministry of Finance has published an updated version of the draft regulation on the use of the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF). The regulation addresses authentication methods, granting and withdrawing rights in KSeF, KSeF certificate use, invoice marking requirements (QR codes), use of attachments and other technical aspects of the system. This updated draft […]

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Posted September 4, 2025 by Radhika Akhil
Rhode Island Imposes Tax on Parking Services

Rhode Island recently passed legislation which imposes sales tax on short-term parking services. The term is defined to include parking services for less than one month. This will take effect on October 1, 2025. For more detail, please reference Advisory 2025-14 linked here.

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Posted September 4, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado HB 1005 Eliminates Sales Tax Vendor Fee January 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, Colorado HB 1005, eliminates the sales tax vendor fee retailers may retain in connection with remitting and collecting sales tax. Previously, qualifying retailers may have kept a percentage of state sales tax collections each month for administrative costs associated with remitting and collecting sales tax. Further information about the legislation may […]

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Posted September 1, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: KSeF 1.0 Test Environment Shut Down

On Friday, August 29, the Polish Ministry of Finance published important news regarding the KSeF (National e-Invoice System). As of 1 September 2025, the KSeF 1.0 Test environment has been officially shut down. Therefore, from now on no further testing can be conducted in KSeF 1.0. In practice, this means that to become a new KSeF user, taxpayers […]

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Posted August 29, 2025 by Edit Buliczka
Denmark: Change of rates and scope for Guarantee Fund Contribution from 2026

On 22 August 2025, the Danish Guarantee Fund (DGF) published its annual announcement regarding insurer contributions for 2026. The update aligns with Executive Order BEK no. 587 of 26 May 2025 on contributions to the Guarantee Fund for non-life insurance companies. Key Changes Effective 1 January 2026 Rate Reduction for Non-Life Consumer Policies The contribution […]

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Posted August 28, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: KSeF 2.0 Act Signed by President and Go-live Timeline Confirmed

Following the parliamentary approval of the KSeF 2.0 Act, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has signed the legislation on 27 August 2025. With this critical approval, which establishes the implementation timeline for Poland’s mandatory e-invoicing system – KSeF, the law now awaits publication in the Polish Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw) to formally enter into force. […]

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Posted August 26, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
South Africa: SARS proposes to regulate e-invoicing and e-reporting

On the 16 of August 2025, the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published the Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, 2025. The draft proposes amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act, introducing new definitions for electronic invoicing, electronic reporting, and an interoperability framework that would facilitate decentralized exchange of electronic documents between suppliers and recipients. […]

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Posted August 26, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
IRS Releases Draft 2026 Form W-2, Incorporates OBBBA Changes

The IRS has released a draft 2026 Form W-2 that introduces significant changes to support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) overtime and tips tax deduction provisions. The draft form adds a new reporting field to report the occupation of tipped employees and three new Box 12 codes to report Trump Account contributions, qualified […]

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Posted August 26, 2025 by Jesse Rooney
Maine Releases Draft W-2 Electronic Filing Specifications

Maine has released draft specifications for the electronic filing of the form with the state for tax year 2025.  There are a few changes to the specifications, including a new field for reporting employee-paid paid family medical leave contributions in the RS record and a new state specific RT record.  In addition, the specifications document […]

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Posted August 26, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
IRS Releases Publication 1141 (General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3)

The IRS recently released an updated Publication 1141 (General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3). Publication 1141 provides the IRS and Social Security Administration requirements for the preparation and use of substitute Forms W-2 and W-3 for reporting wages paid during the calendar year. There are several notable updates. First, the guide […]

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Posted August 26, 2025 by Sindi Basha
IRS Releases Updated Publication 1179

The IRS has released its revised Publication 1179 (General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, and Certain Other Information Returns). This publication provides comprehensive guidance for preparing substitute versions of official IRS information return forms. Most notably, the IRS has introduced Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions from brokers, reflecting […]

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