Regulatory Analysis
6/20/2023 On June 18, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 379, which will exempt wound care dressings, diapers, baby wipes, maternity clothing, breast milk pumping products, baby bottles, and feminine hygiene products beginning September 1, 2023. The exemption for diapers will include both adult and children’s diapers. Under the exemption, the term “feminine hygiene […]
The Ministry of Finance in Serbia has recently published and updated: The Rulebook on electronic invoicing: Rulebook on electronic invoicing (efaktura.gov.rs) Internal Technical Manual (16.06.23): Updated internal technical manual (16.06.2023.) (efaktura.gov.rs) Instructions for using XML files: Instructions for using XML files (05.06.2023.) (efaktura.gov.rs) Main changes introduced in the Rulebook: Replaces three regulations that were applying […]
Governor Ivey has signed HB 479 to reduce the state sales tax rate on eligible food products. The state tax rate will be reduced to 3% on September 1, 2023. If certain revenue requirements are met, the rate will be reduced to 2% on September 1, 2024. Food eligible for the reduced rate will be […]
The Spanish Government published a draft version of the Royal Decree that develops article 12 of Law 18/2022, on the creation and growth of companies with the aim of establishing the Spanish system of mandatory B2B electronic invoicing. The regulation will be effective 12 months after its publication on the Spanish official Gazzete (BOE). The […]
Effective July 1, 2023, the Canadian province of Quebec will change its tire fee structure. Until June 30, 2023, a fee of $3 applies to sales of a new tire with a rim diameter not exceeding 24.5 inches. Effective July 1, 2023, two fee amounts will apply based on the overall tire diameter for tires […]
The tax authority in Bizkaia published an update for the technical documentation related to Bizkaia SII. The documentation introduces the value “AJ” (Ajuste del Margen de Beneficio) in the ledger of issued invoices for modifications of the tax base and quota for which there is no obligation to issue a rectifying invoice derived from the […]
June 30, 2023, marks the end of the grace period for those who make payments for salaries and who are obliged to issue CFDIs for them, may choose to issue them in version 3.3 with payroll supplement in version 1.2, in accordance with The Second Resolution of Modifications to the Miscellaneous Tax Resolution (RMF) for […]
6/7/2023 Indiana has amended the sales threshold for sales by a nonprofit in Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 417 (2023). Previously, Indiana exempted tangible personal property sales not exceeding a threshold of $20,000 in a calendar year when used to further the qualified nonprofit purposes of an organization. The $20,000 per year threshold has been increased […]
On May 31, 2023, Argentina published the AFIP General Resolution No. 5364/2023, through which it establishes the Electronic Control Action System, its implementation and Administrative Statuses of the Unique Tax Identification Code (CUIT). Through this resolution, a procedure for controlling compliance with tax, customs and social security obligations of taxpayers and/or responsible persons called the […]
6/6/2023 Colorado HB 1285, signed by the Governor on June 1, 2023, amends the statewide carry out bag fee. Previously, the law required a retailer to remit a portion of the fee to the local government in which the store is located on a quarterly basis starting April 1, 2024. The amended legislation allows greater […]
On May 17, 2023, the Electronic Invoicing Law was published in the Official Gazette of the Dominican Republic, whose purpose is to regulate the mandatory use of electronic invoicing in that country and sets the Electronic Invoicing Tax System and its features, optimization results and contingencies; as well as establishing the mandatory implementation deadlines and […]
The Hungarian Government has modified the government decree (No. 197/2022) regulating the imposition of extra profit taxes as part of the 2024 Bill again. The new decree (No. 206/2023) published in the Hungarian National Gazette on 1 June 2023 is in effect as of 2 June 2023. The new decree extends the extra profit tax […]
5/30/2023 The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective July 1, 2023. These updates include the adoption of certain state-option exemptions in state-administered jurisdictions and a rate increase in Grand Junction. Further information may be found here.
As published in the official gazette on May 5, 2023, basic food and consumer items such as bread, milk, eggs, baby foods, baby and adult diapers, and female hygiene products will temporarily apply the zero VAT rate in Cyprus. The temporary zero VAT rate will apply from May 5, 2023 until October 31, 2023. The […]
Effective June 1, 2023, the city of Norwich will end its exemption on clothing sold for under $110. The exemption from New York state sales tax, as well as from Chenango County’ sales tax, will however remain in effect. As a result, clothing sales under $110 will be subject to tax at a rate of […]
5/25/2023 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Florida HB 7063. As part of this legislation, Florida has approved the following sales tax holidays: Disaster Preparedness sales tax holidays will take place May 27 – June 9, 2023, and August 26 – September 8, 2023. The Freedom Summer sales tax holiday will place May 29 – September […]
Virginia HB 1677, effective July 1, 2023, amends VA Code § 58.1-609.5 to provide that separately stated labor charges for diagnostic work or emergency roadside service to motor vehicles are exempt from sales tax. The relevant legislation may be found here.
Effective 22 June 2023, electronic distribution platforms (EDP), such as a website, internet portal, online store, or online marketplace, are required to charge and collect VAT on the sale of remote services and electronic services made to Egyptian consumers through their platforms. Remote services are services that at the time of the performance there is […]