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Posted January 3, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
IRS Releases 2024 Form 1042

The IRS recently released the 2024 Form 1042 (Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons). Line 9 was updated to reflect the leap year. Section 4 of the form has been retitled to remove the phrase ‘dividend equivalent’ from the beginning (Payments by a Qualified Derivatives Dealer (QDD)). Tax year has […]

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Posted January 3, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
IRS Releases 2024 Instructions for Form 945

The IRS recently released the 2024 Instructions for Form 945 (Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax). There are two notable changes. First, the IRS began accepting form 945-X electronically through the Modernized e-File (MeF). Second, the 945 due date for filers that paid all taxes on time  will fall on February 10, 2025, two […]

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Posted January 3, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
IRS Releases 2024 940 Form and Instructions

The IRS recently released the 2024 940 Form and Instructions (Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return). There are two notable changes. First, the IRS began accepting amended form 940 electronically through the Modernized e-File (MeF). Amendments by paper will still be accepted. Second, the 940 due date for filers that paid all FUTA taxes […]

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Posted January 3, 2025 by Kellianne Munichiello
Wisconsin Updates W-2 / 1099 Electronic Filing Specifications

Wisconsin recently updated Publication 172 (Annual W-2, W-2C, 1099-R, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, 1099-K, and W-2G) Electronic Reporting. Notably, Wisconsin has indicated that it will accept 1099 records transmitted using the new federal Information Return Intake System (IRIS) XML format for tax year 2024 and beyond. IRIS formatted files can be submitted using secure file transfer protocol […]

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Posted December 31, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
PERU: SUNAT extends the discretionary power not to sanction for the infractions detected in the issuance of the GRE from January 1 to June 30, 2025.

The Resolution of the Deputy National Superintendence of Internal Taxes No. 000046-2024-SUNAT/700000 was published in the Official Gazette on December 31, 2024.  The resolution extends the discretionary power to sanction the transportation of goods and/or passengers, as well as the remittance of goods with documents that do not meet the requirements and characteristics to be […]

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Posted December 30, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
CHILE: Tax authority reiterate legal requirements on the issuance of invoices for supermarkets and restaurants.

On December 19, the SII issued Exempt Resolution 121 through which it reiterates the requirements for supermarkets and restaurants in terms of invoicing as of March 1, 2025: They must issue sales and service receipts for all transactions carried out with end consumers. The issuance of invoices by supermarkets is restricted to when the goods […]

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Posted December 30, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
PERU: The deadline for maintaining the Sales and Income Registry and the Purchase Registry through the Integrated Electronic Registry System (SIRE) has been postponed.

Superintendence Resolution No. 000293-2024/SUNAT postpones from January 2025 to July 2025 the opportunity from which certain subjects who are required to keep the Sales and Income Register and the Purchase Register through the Integrated Electronic Records System (SIRE) must keep the Sales and Income Register and the Purchase Register through the Integrated Electronic Records System […]

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Posted December 30, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Israel: VAT Rate Increase to 18% from January 1, 2025

The standard VAT rate in Israel is increasing from 17% to 18% from January 1, 2025. This measure was introduced in early 2024 and was confirmed by the Israeli Tax Authority on December 5, 2024. The announcement can be found here (in Hebrew).

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Posted December 30, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Finland: Increased Reduced VAT rate from 10% to 14% from 1 January 2025

The Finnish Government approved an increase in the reduced VAT rate from 10% to 14% from January 1, 2025. Goods and services currently subject to the 10% reduced VAT rate will be subject to the 14% rate, excluding supplies of newspapers, magazines, and broadcasting services that will remain at the 10% rate. Children’s diapers and […]

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Posted December 26, 2024 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Argentina: ARCA Mandates Taxpayers to Itemize VAT and Other National Indirect Taxes on Invoices

Through General Resolution 5614/2024, the Customs Control and Collection Agency (ARCA) regulated the tax transparency regime established through Law 27743, which will come into force on January 1st, 2025. The regulation establishes all receipts must have a line detailing the amount corresponding to the value added tax and, when issued by a large company, they […]

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Posted December 24, 2024 by Oliver Mavor-Parker
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Reform for January

Louisiana has passed HB8 and HB10. Key changes in HB8 are an expansion of the types of digital products subject to sales and use tax, and elimination of the 1% rate reduction for certain prepaid wireless products. HB10 most notably increases the state sales and use tax rate to 5.0%, as mentioned in our prior […]

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Posted December 18, 2024 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Illinois Will Require Out-of-State Retailers to Collect Retailers Occupation Tax

Beginning January 1, 2025, Illinois will require retailers with a physical presence in Illinois to collect destination-based retailers’ occupation tax on sales from out-of-state locations to Illinois customers. Previously, these retailers were obligated to collect only Illinois use tax on these sales. More information can be found here.

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Posted December 18, 2024 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Illinois Imposes its Sales Tax on the Rental of Tangible Personal Property

Pursuant to P.A. 103-592, beginning January 1, 2025, rentals or leases of tangible personal property are subject to Illinois’ Sales and Use Tax laws. This change does not apply to motor vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft that are required to be titled or registered with an agency of the State of Illinois. More information can be […]

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Posted December 18, 2024 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Oregon Mattress Stewardship Assessment

Beginning January 1, 2025, mattress retailers must collect a $22.50 stewardship assessment on each mattress or box spring sold to customers in Oregon. The stewardship assessment will be used to fund a statewide mattress recycling program. More information on the assessment can be found here. Activity

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Posted December 18, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: MoF Postpones JPK_ST_KR (SAF-T) Submission

The Polish Minister of Finance (MoF) has officially postponed the obligation to submit the JPK_ST_KR (known as the Polish Standard Audit File – SAF-T). This exemption applies to the tax year starting after 31 December 2024 and ending before 1 January 2026. The JPK_ST_KR is a file containing data from the register of fixed and […]

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Posted December 17, 2024 by Ryan Brady
Connecticut Increases Mattress Recycling Fee

Effective January 1, 2025, the mattress recycling fee collected on the sale of all mattresses and foundations sold to Connecticut residents will increase to $16.00 per unit sold. Additional information can be found here.

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Posted December 16, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
CO Releases Local Sales & Use Tax Changes Effective January 1, 2025

The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective January 1, 2025. Such changes include rate increases for specific state and self administered locals. Elimination of of the state exemption for certain medium and heavy-duty vehicles, engines, or motors. As well as, certain locals adjusting to state or self administration for […]

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Posted December 16, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Monument, Colorado Approves Ordinance for Self-Admin of Sales Tax Collection

Effective January 1, 2025, Monument, Colorado has approved Ordinance No. 22-2024,providing for self-administered collection for sales and use tax, as well as adopting certain exemptions. Previously, the home-rule local tax collection was administered by the state with limited optional exemptions adopted. Further information may be found here.

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