OECD figures show other taxes’ growth outstrips VAT; but is this because of attractions of VAT during crises? The OECD’s annual “Revenue Statistics 2023: Tax Revenue Buoyancy in OECD Countries” shows that VAT’s growth in nearly 40 countries has slowed. The average share of VAT/GST/Sales
VAT rise shadows Switzerland’s rise to fund welfare payments The European Principality of Liechtenstein is to raise VAT rates from 1 January 2024 as follows: Standard rate from 7.7% to 8.1%; Reduced rate from 2.5% to 2.6% Hotel accommodation rate from 3.7% to 3.8% This
Federal Ministry of Finance latest annual tax guide issued The annual VAT guide has been issued by the German Finance Ministry (Bundesministerium der Finanzen BMF) – this one covering 2022. It includes: VAT Act; VAT Implementation Ordinance; VAT Application Decree; VAT System Guidelines; and excerpts
Temporary energy VAT cut introduced with spiking inflation in 2022 is to end 1 March 2024 – 1 month early The German government plans to end the temporary reduction from 19% to 7% for domestic energy on 31 December 2023 have been modified by the
2024 Finance Bill introduces rage of indirect tax measures The Tunisian Ministry of Finance has published the 2024 Finance Law to introduce a range of indirect tax measures. These include: VAT returns to be filed by 20th of the month rather than as today by the
Czech Parliament approves 15% and 10% reduced rates replacement with new 12% rate from Jan 2024 The Czech Parliament has approved the proposed consolidation of reduced VAT rates from 2024. This includes shifting newspapers from 21% standard rate to the new, proposed 12% rate. The
Mid-term budget lays ground for rise from current 15% The South African Finance Ministry’s mid-term budget indicates a fund gap likely to be filled by a VAT rise in next year’s 2024 budget. Most government departments expect to run out of money by March 2024.
1 Jan 2024: micro businesses mandated in SdI e-invoicing All remaining businesses with a turnover not exceeding €25,000 per annum are included within the SdI e-invoicing obligations from 1 January 2024. Over the past two years, there has been a phased introduction for small businesses.
