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Extended Deadline for VAT Deductions on Purchases and Imports
Authorities have announced an extended deadline for businesses to claim VAT deductions on purchases and imports, providing taxpayers with additional…
SARS Proposes Digital VAT Overhaul to Cut South Africa’s Tax Gap
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is proposing a digital overhaul of its VAT administration system aimed at reducing South…
No Input Tax Deduction for Tax Advisory Costs in Gifted Limited Partnership Shares
A tax ruling has determined that input tax deductions cannot be claimed on tax advisory costs incurred in connection with…
India Plans Unified GST Audit Authority for Multi-State Companies
India is planning to establish a unified GST audit authority specifically designed to handle multi-state companies, addressing the complexity and…
SC: Mere Allegation of Fraud Not Enough to Invoke Extended Limitation Under GST Section 74
India's Supreme Court ruled that a mere allegation of fraud is insufficient to invoke the extended limitation period under Section…
Supreme Court Excludes Insurance Premiums Advanced on Behalf of Clients from the VAT Taxable Amount
A Supreme Court ruling has determined that insurance premiums advanced by a business on behalf of its clients should be…
E-Invoicing Does Not End at the Invoice: Why Expense Management Must Be Part of the Compliance Process
This article argues that eInvoicing compliance extends beyond invoice issuance to encompass the full expense management cycle. As eInvoicing mandates…
KSeF Number Requirement for Payment Messages Will Not Apply in Every Case
Poland's KSeF (National e-Invoicing System) mandate includes a requirement to reference KSeF invoice numbers in payment messages, but new clarifications…
Transitional KSeF Exceptions Complicate Fuel-Invoice Processing
Poland's transitional KSeF rollout includes exceptions for certain invoice types, and fuel invoices are emerging as a particularly complex case.…
Formal Corrective Invoices Do Not Automatically Require a JPK_V7 Correction
Polish tax authorities have clarified that issuing a formal corrective invoice under KSeF rules does not automatically trigger an obligation…
GST Council May Consider Cutting GST on SMR Components from 18% to 5%
India's GST Council is reportedly considering a significant reduction in the GST rate on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) components, from…
Delhi HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail in Fake GST Registration Case Linked to PAN Card Misuse
The Delhi High Court refused anticipatory bail to an accused in a case involving fake GST registrations obtained through misuse…
No zero rate in the event of a broken temporal link between supply and export of horse
A tax ruling addresses the application of the zero VAT rate for exports of horses, finding that the rate cannot…
Delhi HC: Education Advisory Services to Foreign Universities Qualify as Export of Services, Not Intermediary Services
The Delhi High Court ruled that education advisory services provided by an Indian company to foreign universities qualify as 'export…
EU unveils digital taxpayer identity for ViDA Single VAT Registration
The EU has unveiled a digital taxpayer identity framework as part of the ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) initiative,…
Portugal updates VAT correction, return rules
Portugal has updated its rules governing VAT corrections and return filings, introducing changes that affect how taxpayers amend previously submitted…
2026 global VAT changes
A comprehensive forward-looking overview of global VAT and GST legislative changes coming into effect in 2026. The article covers multiple…
EU ViDA Transfer of Own Goods reduces VAT registrations July 2028
The EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) reform introduces a deemed supply mechanism for Transfer of Own Goods, set…
Gujarat HC Retains GST Levy on Corporate Guarantees, Strikes Down ‘Whichever Is Higher’ Provision
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the GST levy on corporate guarantees provided by holding companies to subsidiaries, affirming the…
Greece VAT Guide: FPA, myDATA and Mandatory E-Invoicing
A comprehensive guide to Greece's VAT and e-invoicing framework, covering FPA (the Greek VAT acronym), the myDATA digital reporting platform,…
AP HC: Composite GST Assessment Order Covering Multiple Tax Periods Can’t Be Sustained
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a composite GST assessment order covering multiple tax periods cannot be sustained. The…
Gujarat High Court Upholds GST on Corporate Guarantees but Restricts Valuation and Retrospective Application
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that GST applies to corporate guarantees provided by holding companies to subsidiaries, affirming the…
EC operational framework for ViDA Single VAT Registration
The European Commission has published an operational framework for the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Single VAT Registration (SVR)…
AP HC: GST Assessment Order U/S 62 Deemed Withdrawn After Return Filing and Late Fee Payment
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a GST assessment order issued under Section 62 of the CGST Act is…
EU clarifies Jan 2027 ViDA Single VAT Registration changes
The EU has issued clarifications regarding the Single VAT Registration (SVR) changes coming into effect in January 2027 under the…
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting Explained: What’s “Sent” vs What’s “Reported”
This article clarifies the distinction between what is electronically 'sent' to a buyer versus what is 'reported' to a tax…
Uganda: EFRIS requirement expanded to additional sectors
Uganda has expanded its Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) requirements to additional business sectors. EFRIS is Uganda Revenue…
Supreme Administrative Court Allows Ancillary Financial and Insurance Intermediation to Be Excluded from the VAT Pro-Rata
A Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that ancillary financial and insurance intermediation services may be excluded from the VAT pro-rata…
UAE’s Five-Corner Model Separates Invoice Exchange from Tax Reporting
The UAE has adopted a five-corner model for its e-invoicing framework that structurally separates the exchange of invoices between trading…
Hungary Introduces Mandatory eVAT Filing System from January 2027
Hungary is introducing a mandatory eVAT filing system, administered by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV), effective January 2027.…
Brazil’s VAT split payments delay
Brazil has announced a delay to its VAT split payment mechanism, a system designed to combat VAT fraud by automatically…
PRA Chairman, travel agents delegation discuss taxation issues
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman met with a delegation of travel agents to discuss taxation issues affecting the travel…
Malaysia Goods & Services Tax reintroduction?
Malaysia is considering reintroducing a Goods and Services Tax (GST), potentially as early as 2029 or later, as the government…
GST Council: Andhra Pradesh Takes the Lead in AI-Driven Tax Administration & Data Analytics
The GST Council has highlighted Andhra Pradesh's pioneering use of AI-driven tax administration and data analytics to enhance GST compliance…
How Tax Cliffs Hold Back Poland’s Individual Business Owners
An analysis from the Tax Foundation examines how Poland's tax system creates 'cliff effects' that discourage growth among individual business…
Kerala HC: ITC Benefit Cannot Be Denied Merely Due to Delay in Rectification
The Kerala High Court has ruled that Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST cannot be denied solely on the grounds…
UK increases Capital Goods Scheme property threshold to £600,000
The UK has raised the Capital Goods Scheme (CGS) property threshold from £250,000 to £600,000, effective 29 July 2026. The…
Boehringer permitted to continue pharmaceutical rebate VAT litigation
Boehringer Ingelheim has been granted permission to continue VAT litigation concerning pharmaceutical rebates paid to the NHS. The case centres…
Bolt seeks to continue UK TOMS dispute following Court of Appeal defeat
Ride-hailing platform Bolt is seeking permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court following a Court of Appeal defeat in…
Lesotho Launches Lekuka National E-Invoicing System
Lesotho has launched its national e-invoicing system, Lekuka, marking a significant step in the country's tax digitisation efforts. The system…
Switzerland Proposes Temporary VAT Hike to Fund Defense Spending
Switzerland's government is proposing a temporary increase in VAT rates to fund higher defence spending, amid broader NATO-aligned pressure on…
Backdating VAT Registration: What Businesses Need to Know
Backdating VAT registration is a critical compliance issue for businesses that exceeded the VAT threshold but failed to register on…
Brazil brings foreign businesses into e-invoicing reform
Brazil is extending its e-invoicing reform to capture foreign businesses operating in or supplying to the Brazilian market. The update…
Slovakia Assigns VAT Numbers Ahead of Mandatory E-Invoicing in 2027
Slovakia is proactively assigning VAT numbers to businesses in preparation for its mandatory e-invoicing system set to launch in 2027.…
Chhattisgarh HC: PIL Cannot Be Used to Seek Supervision Over GST & IT Proceedings Against Private Parties
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Public Interest Litigations (PILs) cannot be used as a mechanism to seek judicial supervision…
Comply Exchange’s August report tracks global tax shake-up
Comply Exchange's August report covers significant global tax regulatory developments, tracking changes across multiple jurisdictions in areas such as VAT/GST,…
Comply Exchange’s August report tracks global tax shake-up
Comply Exchange's August report provides a global overview of significant tax regulatory developments, tracking changes across multiple jurisdictions. The report…
VAT Recovery on Employee Meetings, Training Events and Team-Building Activities in Europe
This article examines VAT recovery rules across European jurisdictions for costs related to employee meetings, training events, and team-building activities.…
Rotex Europe Ltd (T‑84/26): CJEU Confirms Late VAT Registration does not Extinguish Deduction Rights
The CJEU in Rotex Europe Ltd (T-84/26) confirmed that a taxable person's right to deduct input VAT is not extinguished…
Karnataka HC Rules GST Can’t Be Levied on Building Plan Sanction Charges
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that GST cannot be levied on building plan sanction charges collected by local municipal…
VAT Concepts Explained: Timing of Invoicing and Tax-Point Alignment
This article explains the VAT concept of tax-point determination and its alignment with invoicing timing obligations. It covers the rules…
High GST Rate on Kraft Paper Raises Concerns in the Corrugated Packaging Industry
The corrugated packaging industry in India has raised concerns over the high GST rate applied to Kraft paper, a key…
Lesotho Introduces the Lekuka National e-Invoicing System
Lesotho has launched the Lekuka National e-Invoicing System, a government-mandated digital invoicing platform representing a significant regulatory development for businesses…
St. Kitts and Nevis Opens Applications for August 2026 Discounted VAT Days
St. Kitts and Nevis has opened applications for its August 2026 Discounted VAT Days program, a periodic initiative that allows…
Saudi Arabia Clarifies VAT and Customs Treatment in Special Economic Zones
Saudi Arabia has issued clarifications on the VAT and customs treatment applicable to businesses operating within its Special Economic Zones…
VAT Concepts Explained: Description of the goods or services on an invoice
This article addresses the VAT invoice requirement for accurate and sufficient description of goods or services supplied. It explains how…
Romania Allows Retrospective Application of Certain Certificate-Based VAT Exemptions
Romania has introduced a provision allowing taxpayers to retrospectively apply VAT exemptions that are contingent on holding specific certificates, where…
91 Country Profiles on E-Invoicing, E-Reporting, E-Transport, SAF-T Mandates, and ViDA Initiatives
A comprehensive reference covering 91 country profiles has been published, detailing the status of e-invoicing mandates, e-reporting requirements, e-transport obligations,…
SC Holds Omission of GST Rule 96(10) Covers Pending IGST Refund Applications
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the omission of GST Rule 96(10) applies to pending IGST refund applications,…
Poland VAT reforms January 2027
Poland is set to implement significant VAT reforms effective January 2027, introducing updates to its VAT framework that practitioners and…
HMRC v Bolt UK: Court of Appeal Rejects TOMS VAT Treatment for Ride-Hailing Services
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled against Bolt in HMRC v Bolt UK, rejecting the company's attempt to apply…
Singapore: Updated guidance clarifies Major Exporter Scheme rules
Singapore's tax authority has issued updated guidance clarifying the rules governing the Major Exporter Scheme (MES), which allows qualifying businesses…
Moldova softens planned VAT overhaul after backlash
Moldova has walked back elements of its planned VAT overhaul following significant pushback from businesses and stakeholders. The government had…
Belgium Sends 190,000 Incorrect VAT Payment Notices After IT Error
Belgium's tax authority mistakenly issued approximately 190,000 incorrect VAT payment notices to businesses due to an IT system error. The…
Amazon Australia vs Shopify: When to Register for GST in Australia
This article examines GST registration obligations in Australia for sellers using Amazon Australia and Shopify platforms. It covers the threshold…
Beauty and podiatry services continue to present VAT classification risks
Beauty and podiatry services continue to create VAT classification challenges, with disputes arising over whether such treatments qualify as exempt…
Housing cooperative’s separate rental of parking spaces subject to 23% VAT
A housing cooperative's separate rental of parking spaces has been determined to be subject to the standard 23% VAT rate,…
GST E-Way Bill Generation Increases 139.79 Million in July 2026, Up 5.98% YoY
GST e-way bill generation in India reached 139.79 million in July 2026, reflecting a 5.98% year-on-year increase. E-way bills are…
United Kingdom: Tribunal rejects £13.5 million VAT assessment on fitting services
A UK tribunal has rejected a £13.5 million VAT assessment related to fitting services, delivering a significant ruling for businesses…
CESTAT Kolkata Grants Relief to Commission Agent in Insurance Service Tax Case
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Kolkata has granted relief to a commission agent in a service…
ZATCA Announces Wave 25 of E-Invoicing: Threshold Halved to SAR 187,500, Integration Deadline 1 February 2027
Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced Wave 25 of its phased e-invoicing integration program. The taxpayer…
France Considers 5.5% VAT Rate for Audiobooks Following Court Ruling
France is considering applying a reduced 5.5% VAT rate to audiobooks following a court ruling that challenged the existing tax…
Oman E-Invoicing & E-Reporting Guide
A comprehensive guide covering Oman's developing e-invoicing and e-reporting framework. As Oman continues to build out its VAT infrastructure following…
Court confirms input VAT deduction for claim enforcement costs
A German court has confirmed that input VAT incurred on costs related to enforcing claims — such as legal or…
TEI Submits Comments to Government of British Columbia on Expansion of PST to Engineering Services
Tax Executives Institute (TEI) has submitted formal comments to the Government of British Columbia regarding the proposed expansion of the…
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