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Gambia 2026 e-invoicing advances

1 July 2026 in

e-invoicing

Gambia advances 2026 VAT e-invoicing implementation 22 June 2026: Budget confirms plans to introduce electronic invoicing for VAT and other taxes to combat VAT fraud and sales under-declaration. The Gambia Revenue Authority’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan schedules the Electronic Invoicing System for 2026, with the project

Tanzania raises DST to 3% on non-residents July 2026

27 June 2026 in

Tanzania

Digital Services Tax (DST) rising from 2% to 3% as part of the 2026/27 Budget. The Tanzanian Minister of Finance announced the increase on 17 June 2026 during the presentation of the 2026/27 national budget. Subject to the enactment of the Finance Bill, the higher

Belgium considers merging reduced VAT rates to single 9% rate

24 June 2026 in

Belgium

Long-discussed VAT reform could simplify compliance whilst raising prices on food, books and renovations Belgium is again discussing a simplification of its VAT rate structure, with proposals resurfacing to merge the country’s two reduced VAT rates of 6% and 12% into a single intermediate rate

OECD how AI is sharpening VAT Audits

20 June 2026 in

Agentic

Tax authorities are cutting VAT non-compliance investigations from nine months to three The OECD has highlighted the growing impact of artificial intelligence in VAT administration, with some tax authorities reducing the time needed to identify and investigate VAT non-compliance from around nine months to just

Saudi Arabia approves GCC VAT reforms for cross-border trade

18 June 2026 in

Saudi Arabia

New rules on import VAT, cross-border goods movements and tax authority data sharing signal deeper GCC VAT integration. Saudi Arabia has approved amendments to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement that could significantly reshape the administration of VAT on cross-border trade within the Gulf. World's only

Portugal VAT Group regime 1 July 2026

7 June 2026 in

Portugal

Portugal’s Group VAT (RGIVA) guidance Law 62/2025 (27 Oct) introduces Portugal’s Group VAT regime (RGIVA), effective from 1 July 2026 when elected. On 5 June 2026, Portugal's VAT Group return form was published. World's only single tax engine & reporting application which includes all countries'

Polish VAT compliance update

5 June 2026 in

Poland

Poland Approves Wide-Ranging VAT Reform Package Oct 2026 The Polish government has approved a package of VAT reforms, including new VAT warehousing regime. The implementation date should be 1 October 2026. The measures will simplify compliance, modernise administration and introduce new measures for importers, logistics

Denmark food VAT cut reconfirmed

3 June 2026 in

Denmark

Denmark struggles on structural cut to VAT on food The new government of Mette Frederiksen has confirmed on 2 June 2026 that VAT will be cut on essential foods. Denmark’s Ministry of Finance had confirmed on 28 January 2026 that it will cut VAT on

Ukraine VAT digital services from foreign providers update

1 June 2026 in

digital services

Ukraine clarifies VAT treatment of SaaS, software licences and digital content Ukraine’s tax authorities have issued detailed guidance updating that software licences, SaaS access, activation keys and digital content are generally treated as supplies of services for VAT purposes. World's only single tax engine &

Bulgaria considers 0% VAT on essential food

29 May 2026 in

Bulgaria

Draft proposal targets inflation concerns start of Iran conflict Draft bill submitted on 18 May 2026. 0% VAT proposed for essential food and beverage products. Applies to items in Bulgaria’s official “small consumer basket” Follows others cutting VAT on basics following Gulf conflict World's only

Author: Aradhana Gole

Gambia 2026 e-invoicing advances

Tanzania raises DST to 3% on non-residents July 2026

Belgium considers merging reduced VAT rates to single 9% rate

OECD how AI is sharpening VAT Audits

Saudi Arabia approves GCC VAT reforms for cross-border trade

Portugal VAT Group regime 1 July 2026

Polish VAT compliance update

Denmark food VAT cut reconfirmed

Ukraine VAT digital services from foreign providers update

Bulgaria considers 0% VAT on essential food

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