2024 VAT on non-resident providers of electronic services Zambia’s Ministry of Finance has amended the Value Added Tax Act to require foreign providers of digital or electronic services to consumers to VAT register, charge and remit taxes to Zambia Revenue Authority. This came into effect
HMRC research demonstrates wider digitalisation benefits of Making Tax Digital for VAT initiative for micro-businesses The UK’s Making Tax Digital for VAT regime, introduced between 2019 and 2022, has demonstrated wider advantages for taxpayers according to HRMC research. The focus of the report was for
EU Commission evaluates impact of mandatory e-invoicing in public procurement The EU mandated the use of e-invoicing in 2019 via Directive 2014/55/EU. The European Commission has issued the results of an evaluation of this policy. Key conclusions included: The Directive secured many efficiencies for government
Updated: VAT rise plans for 2025 dropped The Central Asian state of Kazakhstan has reversed plans to raise VAT 4% in 2025. The country’s Prime Minister confirmed the policy change this week at the first meeting of the renewed government. Value-added tax (VAT) won’t increase
Phased rollout of pre-clearance Electronic Billing System from May 2024 The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has confirmed the introduction of mandatory e-invoicing for businesses operating based on a Continuous Transaction Controls CTC model. The first, large tax payers, RS 100m turnover, will be expected to
VAT-fraud measure proposal for B2B construction and personnel services Israel’s parliament, Knesset, is considering a proposal to impose mandatory domestic reverse charge on VAT for the provision of construction and staff services. The aim is to tackle VAT fraud were the tax element of such
