Cut from 13.5% to 9% ended after 3 extensions following COVID and inflation crises After almost three years since the COVID crisis, Ireland has returned its hospitality, hotels and tourism VAT rate to 13%. It was originally cut to 9% in November 2020. The temporary
Council of State finds VAT exemption conditions incompatible with EU VAT Directive Short term home sharers on platforms such as Airbnb are likely to face tighter rules on their VAT liability. Currently, they are exempted from VAT if the provider less than three of the
Reduction from 20% standard rate to 8% from 1 January 2024 The Moldovan Ministry of Finance’s proposal to reclassify hotel accommodation and restaurant services from the 20% standard rate to the reduced rate of 8%. This will come into effect from 1 January 2024. The
August 2023 – new guidelines of VAT obligations for non-resident providers of digital services The Egyptian Tax Authority has published English language guidelines on the VAT obligations for foreign providers of digital or electronic services. This includes Electronic Distribution Platforms facilitating marketplaces and digital platforms
Government proposes zero-rating of fruit and vegetables if wins election New Zealand’s Labour government has committed to zero-rating Goods and Services Tax on unprocessed fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables in the case that it wins the upcoming general election. The standard GST rate in
Annual VAT registration threshold rises to BAM 100,000 The Bosnian and Herzegovina parliament has approved an increase in the annual VAT registration threshold. The new threshold will be BAM 100,000 (approximately €51,050 ), doubling form BAM 50,000. The registration threshold only applies to resident businesses.
Parliament approves tax reforms, including major VAT changes Italy’s Parliament last week approved wholesale reform of Italian tax including a number of changes to the Italian VAT system. The reforms are aimed at modernising the tax regime, making compliance easier and attracting foreign investment. The
Return of standard VAT rate to 15% for all supplies Fiji’s 2023-24 budget, 30 June 2023, included a rise in the standard VAT rate from 9% to 15% from 1 August 2023. Previously, 9% was the main standard rate – although a range of supplies
