January 2025 1% VAT rise approved by government Israel’s draft 2025 Budget Law has now been approved by its government, and includes a 1% Vat rise from 17% to 18% from 1 January 2025. The current VAT exemption for tourists will be withdrawn. The government’s
Despite drop in peak inflation, government extends for fourth time VAT cut on essentials until 31 December 2025 The Cypriot Tax Department has approved a further three-month extension to the temporary reduction in the reduced 5% to 0% on certain essential goods. The rate cut
2025 budget to end COVID VAT cut to 9% for restaurant and catering services The Bulgarian 2025 draft budget is to withdraw the temporary reduced VAT rate of 9% on restaurant services from 1 January 2025. The measure was first introduced in July 2020. The
2025 no change to EU – Northern Ireland Intrastat thresholds The UK’s HMRC has confirmed that there will be no change to the EU – Northern Ireland (NI) Intrastat reporting threshold. The 2024 current arrivals and dispatches exemption, and delivery terms thresholds will be carried
VAT imposed on print and digital news The Argentinian Presidential office has confirmed on 21 October that supplies of print and digital versions of newspapers, magazines and similar publications and subscriptions would become liable to VAT. They are currently exempt under article 7 of Law
Delayed VAT code modernisation 1 January 2025- improved credit refunds, extended deadlines backed by tougher fines approved Belgium has gazetted on 23 October delayed compliance reforms (initially planned for Jan 2024). They will go ahead on 1 January 2025. Learn more about Belgian VAT in our
E-commerce platforms may have to collect VAT on behalf of their sellers The General Department of Taxation is considering imposing VAT collection obligations – deemed supplier – on online marketplaces. This would require them to act as the VAT reporter instead of their third-party sellers
2025 Finance Bill includes hike from 13% to 19% for goods The Tunisia government has issued its Finance Bill for 2025 which includes the following reclassifications to VAT rates. Presently, the standard rate is 19%, with a 13% reduced and 7% super reduced rate. Some
Turkey joins the movement to deploy AI machine learning to take on VAT and tax fraud Turkey is set to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in its efforts to combat tax evasion, following in the footsteps of countries like Greece and the Austria. The Treasury and
Many supplies shifted to new, 15% reduced VAT rate from 1 Jan 2025 The Balkan country of Montenegro has gazetted on changes to its reduced VAT rate regime. It is introducing a new 15% VAT rate in addition to the existing 7% rate. There is
