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Spanish B2B Crea y Crece e-invoice 2027 consultation

13 August 2025 in

e-invoices

Spanish Crea y Crece e-invoicing proposal fresh regulations The Spanish Ministry of the Economy completed in April 2025 a second public consultation with new regulations for the introduction of the law (Draft Royal Decree, Crea y Crece) that will eventually mandate e-invoicing. It has issued

Kazakhstan e-invoicing IS ESF update

11 August 2025 in

e-invoices

January 2026 mandatory B2B e-invoicing extension The Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan has update the mandatory obligations from 1 January 2026 B2B e-invoicing on the Electronic Invoice Information System (IS ESF) e-invoicing portal. A voluntary regime was introduced in 2014; made mandatory for many taxpayers. The

Poland 1% VAT cut to 22% proposal

8 August 2025 in

Poland

President expected to make VAT reduction proposal– but will face Parliament challenge Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is expected to propose a 1% cut to the country’s standard VAT rate in the forthcoming days. However, it is questionable if he holds the political support to gain

Mozambique latest to promote AI VAT processes

8 August 2025 in

2028 roadmap for Artificial Intelligence-powered VAT engines, e-invoicing validation, and real-time reporting Mozambique has unveiled an ambitious tax transformation agenda that places artificial intelligence (AI) at the heart of its revenue strategy through 2028. Outlined in the government’s Medium-Term Fiscal Scenario (CFMP), approved in June

Tax engines – avoiding the costly mistakes of VAT

3 August 2025 in

Tax engine

The costly errors of getting VAT Wrong – how Calculator prevents them VAT may be billed as a “transaction tax,” but every business knows it is far more complex in practice. A single misstep in determining VAT can ripple through invoices, returns, and audits, creating

Romania 2% VAT rise 1 Aug 2025 confirmed

1 August 2025 in

Romania

1st August 2% VAT hike to 21% to meet EU deficit targets On 25th July President Nicusor Dan signed and promulgated into law a 2% standard VAT rate rise from 19% to 21% to help secure ongoing EU financial support and prevent a credit rating

Indonesia exempts Crypto sales from VAT Aug 2025

31 July 2025 in

Crypto-Assets

Crypto asset sale VAT exempt; but trading and mining services taxable Indonesia is overhauling its approach to taxing cryptocurrency as part of its effort to align digital assets with traditional financial instruments. A new regulation—Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 50 of 2025, signed by

Brazil 7% Digital Services Tax proposal

29 July 2025 in

Brazil

Digital Social Contribution levy on advertising and user data income Bill in Chamber of Deputies Complementary Law Project No. 157/2025 has been formally submitted to the Chamber of Deputies, initiating the legislative process for a new Digital Social Contribution (CSD). The new tax proposal comes

EU OSS and IOSS delivers €33bn VAT revenues

24 July 2025 in

EU VAT

2024 data reveals €33 billion (27% rise) raised from OSS & IOSS 170,000 businesses A European Commission 2024 evaluation (published 23 July 2025) of the VAT e-commerce package, particularly focusing on the One-Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) schemes, reflects the substantial progress

Kazakhstan VAT rise to 16% Jan 2026

23 July 2025 in

Kazakhstan

4% VAT increase to 16% 2026; new 10% reduced rate Cut in VAT registration threshold Kazakhstan has enacted on 18 July amendments to the Tax Code which include the standard VAT rate rising from 12% to 16% from 1 January 2026. Various other VAT amendments

Author: Richard Asquith

Spanish B2B Crea y Crece e-invoice 2027 consultation

Kazakhstan e-invoicing IS ESF update

Poland 1% VAT cut to 22% proposal

Mozambique latest to promote AI VAT processes

Tax engines – avoiding the costly mistakes of VAT

Romania 2% VAT rise 1 Aug 2025 confirmed

Indonesia exempts Crypto sales from VAT Aug 2025

Brazil 7% Digital Services Tax proposal

EU OSS and IOSS delivers €33bn VAT revenues

Kazakhstan VAT rise to 16% Jan 2026

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