Regulatory Analysis

Posted April 5, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: Draft Amendments on KSeF Regulation Published

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. […]

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Posted April 4, 2024 by Jesse Rooney
Maryland Waives Late Withholding Tax Penalties Until May 31

Maryland will waive penalties and interest for late withholding for Maryland businesses from January 1 to May 31, 2024, in the wake the Key Bridge collapse.  Provided payments are made by May 31, 2024, any late payments during that period will not be subject to late penalties or interest.  The waiver is automatic and applies to […]

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Posted April 3, 2024 by Robert Beck
IRS Releases 2024 Instructions for Form 1099-B

The IRS recently released its 2024 Instructions for Form 1099-B, the form for reporting proceeds from broker and barter exchange transactions. The updates to the instructions were primarily editorial in nature, including removing references to the yearly General Instructions for Certain Information Returns and replacing them with references to the “current” year, and replacing some […]

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Posted April 3, 2024 by Dilara İnal
Saudi Arabia: New Taxpayer Group in Scope of Phase 2 of e-Invoicing Announced

The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority, ZATCA, announced the tenth wave of Phase 2 of e-invoicing. The tenth wave covers taxpayers with at least SAR 25 million (app. USD 6,6 million) revenue subject to VAT for 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate as of 1 October 2024. Phase 2 […]

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Posted April 3, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Romania: Expansion of e-Reporting Grace Period Adopted

On March 29th, Romania enacted the Emergency Order 30/2024 confirming the extension of the e-reporting grace period until the May 31st, 2024. The original grace-period was set to end on March 31st, and penalties would apply from April 1st, 2024. This much-anticipated postponement aims to allow taxpayers extra time to continue adapting their procedures and […]

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Posted April 3, 2024 by Kellianne Munichiello
Oregon Conducting ‘Soft Launch’ of Independent Contractor Reporting

Beginning January 1, 2024, Oregon requires individuals to report the hiring of independent contractors. Although the law is effective January 1, 2024, reporting is not required until Oregon releases additional guidance. Oregon plans to release additional guidance in Spring 2024. Until then, Oregon is conducting a soft launch of the independent contractor reporting requirements. Employers and payers who wish to […]

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Posted April 3, 2024 by Robert Beck
IRS Releases 2024 Form 1099-B

The IRS recently released its 2024 Form 1099-B. The 1099-B is for the reporting of proceeds from broker and broker exchange transactions to the IRS. Brokers or barter exchanges must file Form 1099-B for a variety of transactions including sale of stocks and commodities, receipt of stock or property from a corporation that the broker […]

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Posted March 28, 2024 by Dilara İnal
France: New Decree Amends Timeline for e-Invoicing Service Provider Registration

The French authorities have published a new Decree amending the Decree of 7 October 2022, which includes provisions for Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) operators. PDPs are accredited service providers under the French Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) system set to roll out in September 2026. The new decree, dated 25 March, revises the implementation timeline, and […]

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Posted March 28, 2024 by Alexander Dunn
Wisconsin Exempts Precious Metal Bullion

On March 21, 2024, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 29 which creates a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion. The bill defines “precious metal bullion” as coins, bars, rounds, or sheets that contain at least 35 percent gold, silver, copper, platinum, or palladium that are either marked with weight, purity, […]

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Posted March 28, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Norway: New Financial SAF-T schema (version 1.3)

The schemas for the Norwegian Financial SAF-T have been updated to version 1.30 and are accessible here. Effective January 2025, compliance with the new schema version will be mandatory. Until then, entities are permitted to continue using the previous version, 1.2. Since 2020, Norwegian tax regulations mandate that Financial SAF-T files must be readily available […]

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Posted March 28, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Virginia Enrolled Bill HB 1429 Allows Localities to Exempt Indoor Farm Machinery and Farm Implements from Sales Tax

Virginia enrolled legislation, HB 1429, allows local governing bodies to exempt “indoor, closed, controlled-environment commercial agriculture facility” farm machinery, farm equipment, and farm implements from sales tax effective July 1, 2024. “Indoor, closed, controlled-environment commercial agricultural facility” is inclusive of greenhouse or vertical farming. For more information, please find the enrolled legislation here.

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Posted March 27, 2024 by Edit Buliczka
Hungary: IPT rate change

The Hungarian Government recently announced a new Government Decree (No. 52/2024), which alters the existing IPT regulations. The rules outlined in this decree have not been integrated into the IPT law (No. 102/2012), and apply from the April 2024 period which is due to be settled by 20th May 2024. According to the new rules, […]

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Posted March 22, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: KSeF- New Changes Proposed During Public Consultation

On March 21st, the Polish Minister of Finance (MoF) held an in-person meeting to summarize the results of the public consultation that took place between February and March. The MoF has announced the following updates: Timeline: While a new timeline has not yet been defined, the MoF clarified that all taxpayers, regardless of VAT status, […]

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Posted March 22, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Romania: Draft Legislation Published on the Expansion of e-Reporting Grace Period

Following speculation on a possible expansion of the grace period of the Romanian e-invoicing mandate, the Romanian Ministry of Finance published today, 22nd March 2024, a Draft Government Emergency Order confirming their intention to defer the grace period. The Emergency Order proposes that the deadline for the application of penalties for non-compliance with electronic reporting […]

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Posted March 22, 2024 by Dilara İnal
Germany: Parliament Approves B2B e-Invoicing Mandate Starting in 2025

The German parliament passed The Growth Opportunities Act (Wachstumschancengesetz – the Act) today, concerning various tax matters, including a nationwide B2B electronic invoicing mandate. Originally the Act was set for a vote at the end of 2023 with January 2024 as enforcement date. However, the lack of consensus by the parliament in various provisions of […]

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Posted March 22, 2024 by Paul Ogawa
IRS Publishes Updated Form for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements

The IRS recently published an updated version of Form 15397, Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements. This form replaces the previous process for requesting an extension of time to furnish recipient statements as outlined in the General Instructions for Certain Information Returns, and was recently introduced with little fanfare for tax year […]

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Posted March 20, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: SAF-Ts Updates (JPK_KR/JPK_CIT)

On March 18th, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance published a second draft act regarding JPK_KR, that requires additional data to be reported on the accounting records. The draft act impacts the content of JPK_KR (aka JPK_CIT), and is aimed to enter into force from 1 January 2025. The Ministry decided to split JPK_KR into two […]

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Posted March 20, 2024 by Dan Barros
Indiana Removes 200 Transaction Threshold for Establishing Economic Nexus

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed SB 228, effective retroactively starting January 1, 2024, to remove the 200 or more separate transactions threshold for establishing economic nexus within the state. Retail merchants receiving gross revenue from sales of more than $100,000 into Indiana within the current calendar year or the preceding calendar year threshold remains. More […]

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