National Bureau for Revenue publishes B2B e-invoicing tender The Bahraini tax authority, The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR), is completing the design and build of a nation-wide B2B electronic invoicing system. This includes the design of IT architecture cybersecurity, project management and development. It is
VAT is a neutral tax for businesses and cross-border trade; but does it offer discriminatory boost via fiscal devaluation? President Trump has Value Added Tax in his sights. On 13th February 2025, he signed a memo, “Fair and Reciprocal Plan”, initiating a review of trading
European Tax Adviser Federation calls for better EU e-invoicing governance The European Tax Adviser Federation (ETAF) has called for the European Commission to introduce more regional regulation of e-invoicing to promote security and better adoption. The strategy aims to boost e-invoicing adoption by integrating it
Real-time VAT calculations, reporting and split payments direct to Belastingdienst The Dutch tax authorities are to review the introduction of live VAT determination and split payments to tackle VAT fraud particularly in the B2C sector. The tax authorities are expected to do more consultations with
e-invoicing: l’Ordre des Experts-comptables ‘La Source’ free platform The Order of Chartered Accountants has announced the creation of an electronic invoicing platform (via the existing ‘La Source‘) to support small businesses and micro-entrepreneurs. This follows the French tax authorities, DGFiP, decision to withdraw its own
European Commission: eight states fail to fully implement new pan-EU VAT registration scheme The EC has opened infringement proceedings against eight member states for their failure to transpose the amending Directive into national law by 31 December 2024 for the new 2025 rules on SME
New Federal Government commits to 3% Digital Services Tax by 2027 Belgium’s new coaltion government included a commitment to introduce a 3% Digital Services Tax (DST) by 2027. This was contained within ‘Federal Coalition Agreement 2025-2029’, or “Arizona deal”. Belgium had considered a DST in
March 2028 VAT on all import B2C consignment must be charged at sale in checkout; IOSS €150 limit withdrawn; marketplaces liable for seller VAT and customs; optional Special Arrangements extended As part of 2028 EU Customs reforms proposals, the VAT special arrangements threshold of €150
Proposal to harmonisation of sales tax classifications on digital goods and services The US Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) working group is to produce a white paper proposing pan-US harmonisation on the definitions and classifications for the sales tax rules on digital goods and services. This
