Chinese and other non-EU seller marketplaces may face customs admin charge in response to alleged widespread tax evasion European Commission officials are reported to be considering a new customs administration levy on platforms for non-EU sourced low-value imports. A potential revenue or handling charge framework
SEF: Sistem E-Faktura B2B e-invoices new rules Jan 2025 Since 1 January 2023, B2B e-invoicing has been mandated in Serbia via Sistem E-Faktura. From 2025, it is making amendments to the Law on Electronic Invoicing which come into effect on 1 January 2025. The updates
E-invoicing rollout completes December 2024 The final wave of taxpayers are set to join the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI’) e-invoicing portal, CFE (Comprobantes Fiscales Electrónicos), by 31 December 2024. Mandatory electronic invoicing by was commenced by DGI in 2012 and has been rolled out
Request for harmonised framework to determine digital interfaces’ liabilities on non-EU sellers establishment France has called for harmonisation of rules on marketplace VAT obligations where non-EU goods sellers circumvent the Fixed Establishment requirements. It has raised the issue in the VAT Committee, which reviews technical
2025 right to e-invoicing; 2027 mandatory B2B e-invoicing The Estonian Ministry of Finance has published an update of mandatory e-invoicing rollout. It now intends a 2027 launch date for domestic B2B transactions. A draft of the legislation is expected for June 2025 following further public
Jan 2025: eFactură B2B e-invoicing regime extended to B2C; Simplified invoices; relaxed penalties Following B2B e-invoicing going mandatory on 1 July 2024, the Romanian Ministry of Finance has confirmed in draft Emergency Ordinance a number of new requirements from 1 January 2025. The full, eFactură
Proposed 2025 digital services tax on non-resident providers looms Doubts remain on the 2025 imposition of New Zealands’ Digital Services Tax (DST) as OECD Pillar 1 reforms struggle. With the threat of retaliatory tariffs from the US following the Republican White House and Congress wins,
VAT in the Digital Age agreed at ECOFIN 5th November; compromise changes returned to EU Parliament before final acceptance by Counsel EU Finance Ministers gave political agreement to ViDA on 5th November 2024, with a revised implementation timetable: July 2028 Single VAT Registration Jan 2030
No compromise on Energy Taxation Directive before year end The Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU believes it will no longer be able to find significant compromises this year on for the reforms of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD). EU Finance Ministers are
Preparations to replace GST with 18% VAT January 2026 The Liberian Ministry of Finance has refreshed a plan to introduce a Value Added Tax regime, replacing the existing 10% sales tax, GST. GST is currently levied as a charge on most supplies of goods and
