Regulatory Analysis
The project teams within the Ministry of Finance working on the development of the Fiscalization 2.0 system in Croatia, have been in touch with the Italian and French e-invoicing experts to hear their experiences from the implementation of these two countries’ CTC systems. The Ministry could be inspired by one or a combination of the […]
On June 29, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) published updated schema FA(2) on the ePUAP platform in the Central Repository of Electronic Document Templates (CRWDE), template number (2023/06/29/12648). Important information about timelines: July 2023– the MoF will provide the test environment for the schema FA(2). July to August 2023– both schema versions will apply in […]
The temporary zero VAT rate that applied to supplies of protective face masks in Austria expires on June 30, 2023. The law, pursuant to Section 28(54) of the VAT Act, can be found here.
As announced by the Polish Ministry of Finance on June 27, 2023, through an article on their news website, the zero VAT rate that temporarily applies to supplies of certain food and drinks has been extended until December 31, 2023. The article can be found here.
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 […]
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 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 […]
In a recent Press Conference held by the Council of Ministers of the Portuguese government it was announced that a new law-decree for the execution of the state budget for 2023 was approved. One of the many changes announced is another extension of the mandatory B2G e-invoicing deadline for micro, small and medium-sized companies allowing […]
On 18 January 2023, the Botswana Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued a public notice that the temporary reduced standard VAT rate of 12% will expire on 31 March 2023. The MOF confirmed in the 2023 Budget Speech on 6 February 2023 that the VAT rate will increase back to 14% on 1 April 2023. The […]
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) introduced the e-VAT invoicing system in October 2022 with the first group consisted of 50 taxpayers as a pilot group. GRA announced the second group of taxpayers, and their implementations will start after the completion of the first phase and be completed by the end of 2023. With the e-VAT […]
On February 7th, 2023, the Belgium Parliament published a bill aimed at improving the processing of periodic VAT returns and payments. Among the proposed measures, the bill provides for use of a substitute VAT return by the tax authorities when the taxpayer has failed to submit their VAT return within 3 months of the legal […]
The French authorities published the updated version of the ‘External specifications file for electronic invoicing’. The new specifications introduced additional mandatory e-invoicing data, new and modified cases of use, amended frequency for e-reporting, retention of invoices by the public billing portal and other new explanations as well as examples for XML files.
On 18 January 2023, the Botswana Ministry of Finance issued a public notice that the temporary reduced standard VAT rate of 12% is extended to 31 March 2023. The public notice can be found here.
Effective 1 January 2023, Ghana has removed the VAT exemption from imported textbooks, imported newspapers, architectural plans and similar plans, drawings, scientific and technical works, periodicals, magazines, trade catalogues, price lists, greeting cards, almanacs, calendars, diaries and stationery and other printed matter. The Value Added Tax Amendment Act, 2022 can be found here.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced the standard Value Added Tax (VAT) will increase by 2.5 percent. The standard VAT rate will be increasing to 15% from 12.5% effective 1 January 2023. The VAT amendment can be found here.
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority announced the standard Value Added Tax (VAT) will increase by 0.5 percent. The standard VAT rate increased to 15% from 14.5% effective January 1, 2023. The public notice can be found here.
Bulgaria has extended the temporary reduced VAT rate in Bulgaria due to Covid-19 through Decree No. 304 as published on 23 December 2022. The 9% reduced VAT rate has been temporarily extended until 31 December 2023 on restaurant and catering services consisting in the delivery of prepared or unprepared food. The reduced rate of 9% […]
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 […]