Gender inequality in the VAT system and wider tax sphere Does the VAT burden unfairly fall more heavily on women than men? There is lots of proof it does resulting from gender differences in consumption expenditures. For example, Akram- Lodhi and Van Staveren study in
China modernises its VAT regime with single 2026 VAT Law The Value-Added Tax (VAT) Law of the People’s Republic of China, set to take effect on 1 January 2026, represents a significant step in modernising China’s tax framework. It consolidates decades of reforms and serves
5% Federal Goods & Services Tax removed for two months There is a temporary GST/HST break on certain items from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025. Sales tax holidays are specific periods during which certain purchases are exempt from state or local sales taxes. These holidays are
FTA details Value Added Tax liabilities for creation of bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a public clarification outlining the VAT treatment of cryptocurrency mining – covering digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Agreement on restoring 9% rate from 13.5% on food-led hospitality sector, entertainment and hairdressing The incoming Irish Fianna Fail and Fine Gael coalition government is reported in its ‘Programme for Government‘ to have agreed on returning hospitality services back to the 9% reduced rate at
Prime Minister promotes ViDA VAT on home rentals to tackle housing shorting Spain plans to raise taxes on holiday rentals so that they pay “like a business”, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday, as residents of the country’s main cities grappled with soaring rents.
