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Policy paper: Revenue and Customs Brief 10 (2026): Temporary zero rate of VAT for domestic electricity in Great Britain
HMRC has published Revenue and Customs Brief 10 (2026) confirming a temporary zero rate of VAT for domestic electricity in…
Policy paper: Revenue and Customs Brief 8 (2026): UK VAT refunds for non-UK businesses in a VAT group
HMRC's Revenue and Customs Brief 8 (2026) addresses the VAT refund entitlement for non-UK businesses that are members of a…
EU E-Commerce VAT Rules Generate More Than €125 Billion in Five Years
The EU's e-commerce VAT rules, introduced in July 2021, have generated over €125 billion in VAT revenue over five years.…
Multistate Monitor — As states decouple from OBBB, expert explains how to address now-incorrect tax estimates
As states begin decoupling from the federal One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), tax professionals face the challenge of correcting state…
Industrial data and transfer pricing: navigating the smart factory shift
As manufacturers adopt smart factory technologies, the data generated by industrial IoT systems, automated production lines, and digital twins is…
Evidence on Tax Incentives and Venture Capital Risk-Taking
Academic research examining the relationship between tax incentives and risk-taking behavior in venture capital markets. The study provides empirical evidence…
2026 State Tax Ballot Measures to Watch
A review of state-level tax ballot measures expected in 2026 across the United States, highlighting proposed changes to state tax…
NEV tax incentives could cost Pakistan Rs150b annually
Pakistan's proposed tax incentives for non-electric vehicles (NEVs) could result in an estimated annual revenue loss of Rs150 billion, according…
ITAT Bengaluru Addresses ₹1.23 Lakh Tax Demand Caused by Consultant’s Wrong Tax Regime Selection
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Bengaluru ruled on a case where a taxpayer faced a ₹1.23 lakh tax demand…
New tax proposed for Islamabad under plan to make city autonomous unit
A new tax is being proposed for Islamabad as part of a broader plan to transform the capital into an…
EY US and the unfinished business of India’s secondment doctrine
This article examines the ongoing development of India's secondment doctrine in the context of EY US, addressing how cross-border employee…
GSTN Allows Filing of Appeals Against NIL/Zero Demand Orders in Form GST APL-01
India's GST Network (GSTN) has enabled taxpayers to file appeals against NIL or zero demand orders using Form GST APL-01.…
₹23.33 Crore Addition Deleted: ITAT Says Wrong ITR Column Is Not Undisclosed Income
India's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) deleted a ₹23.33 crore addition made by tax authorities who treated an entry in…
Section 24(b): Processing Fee, Insurance and Maintenance Charges Can Also Qualify as “Interest”
An Indian tax ruling has clarified that processing fees, insurance charges, and maintenance charges paid in connection with a housing…
SAF-T Reporting Explained: What Businesses Need to Submit for VAT Compliance
SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) reporting is a standardized electronic format used by tax authorities to collect accounting and…
VAT E-Account Top-Up for Property Management Agreements: Tax Service Clarification
Ukraine's Tax Service has issued a clarification regarding VAT electronic account top-up obligations under property management agreements. The guidance addresses…
Ukraine Tax Service Clarifies VAT and UKT ZED Rules for Toll Processing
Ukraine's Tax Service has issued guidance clarifying VAT treatment and UKT ZED (Ukrainian customs commodity classification) rules applicable to toll…
UAE VAT Amendments: Key Business Impacts Explained
The UAE has introduced VAT amendments with significant implications for businesses operating in the country. This analysis outlines the key…
ViDA E-Invoicing: EDIFACT Compatibility Challenges and Migration Costs
The EU's VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) e-invoicing mandate poses significant compatibility challenges for businesses currently using EDIFACT-based electronic…
UAE Updates VAT Rules for Cryptocurrency Transactions and Payments
The UAE has updated its VAT regulations to specifically address cryptocurrency transactions and payments. The amendments provide clarity on how…
Your questions answered on the EU and UK customs reforms
This article addresses frequently asked questions regarding upcoming customs reforms in both the European Union and the United Kingdom. It…
Slovakia E-invoicing: Tax Authority Confirms eFaktúra Infrastructure Is Operational
Slovakia's tax authority has confirmed that its eFaktúra e-invoicing infrastructure is fully operational, marking a significant milestone ahead of the…
Republic of the Congo VAT Rules for Digital Services from July 2026
The Republic of the Congo will introduce VAT obligations for non-resident digital service providers and online marketplaces from 1 July…
Luxembourg Proposes Mandatory Domestic B2B E-Invoicing
Luxembourg has put forward a legislative proposal to introduce mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing. If enacted, the measure would require businesses…
South Africa Digital VAT Model: E-Invoicing & E-Reporting Proposal
South Africa's revenue authority, SARS, has proposed a phased Digital VAT Model that would combine mandatory e-invoicing with near-real-time e-reporting…
Karnataka HC Directs Authorities to Decide Civil Contractor’s ₹2.99 Crore GST Claim for Road Construction Works
The Karnataka High Court has directed tax authorities to adjudicate a civil contractor's GST refund or exemption claim worth ₹2.99…
Redevelopment of Housing Society: ₹18.40 Crore Capital Gain Cannot Simply Be Taxed in Society’s Hands
India's ITAT has ruled that a ₹18.40 crore capital gain arising from the redevelopment of a housing society cannot automatically…
Forget raising VAT. Could cutting it actually raise growth
This article examines the economic argument that reducing VAT rates could stimulate growth rather than the more conventional approach of…
EU €3 Customs Levy on Low Value Goods: IOSS and Import VAT Guide 2026
The EU is introducing a €3 customs levy on low-value goods imports, significantly impacting the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme…
MTD is an opportunity, not a chore
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is framed as a strategic opportunity for tax practitioners and businesses rather than a compliance burden.…
San Marino domestic e-invoicing 2027
San Marino is set to introduce a mandatory domestic e-invoicing system by 2027. The mandate will require businesses operating within…
Poland extends VAT joint liability to IT, consulting & other services
Poland is expanding its VAT joint liability rules to cover IT services, consulting, and a broader range of other services.…
China: Input VAT rules clarified for non-taxable transactions
China has issued clarifications on input VAT deduction rules as they apply to non-taxable transactions. The update provides guidance for…
Canadian Tariffs on U.S. Products to Start Tuesday
Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning Tuesday, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. The…
Herzfeld: “Will the Bond Market Force Congress’s Tax Hand?”
This article examines whether rising U.S. bond market pressures could constrain Congressional decisions on tax legislation. As Treasury yields climb…
Peppol-Infrastruktur in Deutschland: B2G-Beschaffung und das B2B-E-Invoicing-Mandat vereinen
Germany's Peppol infrastructure is playing a central role in unifying B2G public procurement and the upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate. Germany…
Peppol Infrastructure in Germany: Unifying B2G Procurement and the B2B E-Invoicing Mandate
Germany is advancing its e-invoicing framework by leveraging Peppol infrastructure to unify business-to-government (B2G) procurement with the upcoming mandatory B2B…
Higher Social Security Payroll Taxes No Longer Taboo for GOP
Republican lawmakers are increasingly open to raising Social Security payroll taxes as part of broader efforts to address the program's…
Alabama Lawmaker Wants to Shield College Athletes From Surprise NIL Tax Bills
An Alabama lawmaker is proposing legislation to protect college athletes from unexpected tax liabilities arising from Name, Image, and Likeness…
SALT Break Sought by New York, California Pays Off Across the US
New York and California's push to restore the federal state and local tax (SALT) deduction has yielded benefits for taxpayers…
Record petroleum levy collection as citizens face costliest fuel prices
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue has recorded unprecedented petroleum levy collections as fuel prices reach historic highs for consumers. The…
FBR reshuffles Customs jurisdictions, expands digital cargo monitoring
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue has reorganized customs jurisdictions and expanded its digital cargo monitoring capabilities. The restructuring aims to…
France: VAT incurred on goods acquired by a taxable person remains deductible even when such goods are provided free of charge to third parties
A French tax ruling confirms that VAT incurred on goods acquired by a taxable person remains deductible even when those…
Govt cut super tax to 8pc as part of broad structural reforms, says Kiyani
Pakistan's government has reduced the super tax rate to 8% as part of broader structural tax reforms, according to official…
Peshawar Customs to auction 73 non-duty-paid vehicles on Sept 9, 2026
Peshawar Customs is set to auction 73 non-duty-paid vehicles on September 9, 2026. The auction covers vehicles seized for failure…
FBR adds five steel units to Rs5 electricity sales tax regime
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded its fixed electricity sales tax regime by adding five additional steel manufacturing…
Use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
HMRC's official guidance on Using Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax sets out the requirements for self-employed individuals and…
Healey Won't Rule Out Tax Hikes Despite Business Demands
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has declined to rule out tax increases despite pressure from the business community. The statement signals…
The Case for a Cashflow Tax
Glenn Hubbard argues that a cashflow tax represents the optimal approach for balancing economic growth, inequality reduction, and long-term fiscal…
Notice: Notices made under s32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018
HMRC has published notices made under Section 32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018, which governs the UK's customs…
E-Way Bill Generation Records 7.7% YoY Growth in August 2026
India's e-way bill generation recorded 7.7% year-on-year growth in August 2026, reflecting increased goods movement and GST compliance activity across…
Polsky & Yale: “Fixing the QSBS Stacking Problem”
Academics Polsky and Yale propose a fix to the 'stacking problem' in Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) rules under Section…
Russia opposition proposes reversing VAT hike to 20%
Russian opposition parties have proposed reversing the VAT rate increase back to 20%, challenging the government's fiscal policy. The proposal…
Delhi HC Denies Release of 233g Gold Bars After Passenger’s Letter Acknowledged Oral SCN
The Delhi High Court refused to release 233 grams of gold bars seized from a passenger, finding that the individual…
Key GST Rules for E-Commerce Sellers: Marketplace vs D2C
This article outlines key GST compliance obligations for e-commerce sellers in India, distinguishing between marketplace models (selling via platforms like…
UK Online Marketplaces: Is VAT liability about to shift?
The UK government is considering shifting VAT liability for sales made through online marketplaces, potentially making platforms rather than individual…
UAE tightens VAT reporting rules for cryptocurrency payments
The UAE has introduced stricter VAT reporting requirements for transactions involving cryptocurrency payments. Businesses accepting digital assets must now adhere…
Section 74 Cannot Be Invoked by Merely Using the Words “Fraud” or “Suppression”
An Indian court ruling clarifies that tax authorities cannot invoke Section 74 of the GST Act—which applies to cases involving…
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 36/2026
A weekly roundup of global e-invoicing and e-reporting regulatory developments for week 36 of 2026. These digest articles typically aggregate…
Capital gains vs. wealth taxes
This article examines the comparative merits of capital gains taxes versus wealth taxes as policy instruments. The analysis likely explores…
Section 54GB Exemption on Start-up Investment: ITAT Allows ₹1.48 Crore Deduction
India's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has allowed a ₹1.48 crore deduction under Section 54GB of the Income Tax Act,…
Delhi HC Waives Service Tax Penalty, Holds Bona Fide Belief in Non-Taxability a Reasonable Cause u/s 80
The Delhi High Court waived a service tax penalty by invoking Section 80 of the Finance Act, ruling that a…
Slovakia updates eFaktúra FAQ with VAT coding guidance
Slovakia has updated its eFaktúra FAQ documentation to include guidance on VAT coding, providing clarification for businesses and practitioners implementing…
A Nephew Is a Relative—But Is He a Lineal Descendant?
An Indian tax ruling examines whether a nephew qualifies as a 'lineal descendant' under the Income Tax Act for the…
Peppol Directory Adds Country Filter to Improve Participant Searches
The Peppol Directory has introduced a country filter feature to enhance searches for registered participants within the Peppol network. This…
Poland Approves First ViDA Implementation Bill, Focusing on E-Commerce and OSS Changes
Poland has approved its first legislative bill implementing the EU's VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) directive, with the package…
ViDA’s EDIFACT block to cost billions
The EU's VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative faces a significant cost challenge due to its treatment of EDIFACT,…
US Kentucky Economic Nexus Threshold Changes for Remote Sellers
Kentucky is changing its economic nexus threshold for remote sellers, affecting when out-of-state businesses must collect and remit sales tax.…
UBL 2.5, a crucial evolution for the future of e-invoicing
UBL 2.5 represents a significant update to the Universal Business Language standard, which underpins many e-invoicing mandates globally. The new…
Brazil: IBS and CBS elections for 2027
Brazil's tax reform introduces two new consumption taxes — the Intergovernmental Tax on Goods and Services (IBS) and the Contribution…
Chronicle of Higher Education: Bob Jones and the DEI Tax
An examination of the Bob Jones University Supreme Court precedent and its potential application to a so-called 'DEI tax' on…
Living Constitutionalism, Originalism, and the 16th Amendment
An academic discussion examining how competing constitutional interpretation frameworks—living constitutionalism versus originalism—apply to the 16th Amendment, which authorizes the federal…
EU OSS & IOSS VAT revenues pass €125 billion in 5 yrs
The EU's One-Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) VAT schemes have collectively generated over €125 billion in VAT…
VATP046 may signal a broader Fixed Establishment threshold than the Corporate Tax PE test
VATP046, a UAE VAT public clarification, may indicate that the threshold for establishing a Fixed Establishment (FE) under VAT is…
Briefing Document: Comprehensive Review of EU VAT Deduction Rules and Invoice Requirements Based on ECJ Case Law
A comprehensive briefing document reviewing EU VAT deduction rules and invoice requirements as shaped by European Court of Justice case…
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