25 May 2026 in

Germany

BMF narrows protection for Organschaft intra-group VAT exemptions Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has updated the VAT treatment of German VAT Groups (Organschaft) following recent CJEU and BFH case

Morocco VAT on B2C digital services update

25 May 2026 in

Morocco

11 June new SIMPL e-Services reporting platform for foreign digital service providers Morocco launches VAT portal for foreign digital suppliers Morocco’s tax authority (DGI) has launched a new online VAT

Germany mulls VAT rise to 21%; reduced rate rate 10%; 0% food

25 May 2026 in

Germany

"21–10–0-Formel": 2% VAT hike to 21%; reduced rate rise to 10%; 0% food to fund income tax cuts VAT increase of 2% now under active coalition discussion Potential revenues of

Austria food VAT cut from 10% to 4.9% July 2026

23 May 2026 in

Austria

Austria to halve VAT on essential foods July 2026 The Austrian Parliament lower house passed on 21 May 2026 draft bill to significantly reduce the VAT rate on selected staple foods

Vietnam VAT e-invoicing non-resident digital services

22 May 2026 in

Vietnam

Ministry of Finance extends e-invoicing rules to foreign digital suppliers from July 2026 Vietnam has enacted a revised Law on Tax Administration expanding its e-invoicing regime to foreign organisations and

UK temporarily cuts VAT rate kids meals & attractions

21 May 2026 in

UK cuts VAT from 20% to 5% on children’s meals and family attractions & 25 June to 1 Sept 2026 The UK government has announced on 21 May 2026 a

Kazakhstan pre-filled VAT returns

21 May 2026 in

Kazakhstan

Migration towards pre-filled VAT returns using e-invoicing data Tax authority leverages real-time invoice and customs data to automate VAT reporting Kazakhstan is taking another step in the digitalisation of indirect

Vietnam VAT on digital services update

21 May 2026 in

Vietnam

Non-resident digital services providers subject to e-invoicing rules July 2026 Vietnam has enacted a revised Law on Tax Administration expanding its e-invoicing regime to foreign organisations and individuals operating through

Paraguay e-invoice Marangatú SIFEN 2026-27 rollout

21 May 2026 in

Paraguay

SIFEN e-invoicing mandate extended to September 2027 Paraguay tax authorities, National Directorate of Tax Revenues (DNIT), have confirmed the next waves (from wave number 19) of taxpayers to be obliged

EU ViDA Digital Reporting new work programme

20 May 2026 in

EU publishes ViDA e-invoicing and Digital Reporting Requirements 2026-35 work programme The European Commission has published 20 May 2026 a detailed implementation work programme for the Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR)

Portugal mulls reversing hospitality VAT cut

20 May 2026 in

Portugal

Government argues reduced restaurant VAT mainly benefits wealthier consumers as budget pressures intensify in Portugal Portugal’s government is considering reversing the reduced 13% VAT rate for restaurants and hospitality, reopening

Why global e-invoicing mandates remain fragmented

20 May 2026 in

Global

Progress on semantics and core content undermined by national execution differences The rapid global expansion of e-invoicing and e-reporting mandates promises a more harmonised digital tax environment. Standards such as

Greece VAT update

19 May 2026 in

Greece

Omnibus Tax Act: Reverse charge tightening; energy VAT cut; softening penalties Greece’s omnibus tax bill, was gazetted 15 May 2026, bundles VAT amendments alongside Pillar Two, DAC8 and DAC9. It

Austria’s €2 Parcel Tax ahead of EU July handling charge

19 May 2026 in

Austria

€2 handling charge on imported low-value B2C parcels from large sellers Austria is proposing a new €2 “Delivery Tax” on e-commerce parcel shipments from October 2026. This mirrors the EU

Chile DTE e-invoice update

19 May 2026 in

Chile

SII grants more time to comply with expanded electronic dispatch guide and goods movement reporting rules Chile has delayed the rollout of new electronic invoicing and dispatch guide compliance obligations

Belgium updates e-invoicing FAQ

18 May 2026 in

Belgium

New guidance clarifies invoice rejection, reverse charge treatment and delivery monitoring Belgium has published a significant operational update to its mandatory 2026 B2B e-invoicing regime, refreshing the official Frequently Asked

Slovenia proposes emergency VAT cuts to food & energy

17 May 2026 in

Slovenia

April 2026 inflation rise to 3.1% from 2.5% in March prompts VAT and other tax measures Slovenia Parliament has approved emergency legislation introducing temporary VAT reductions. This would be on

Kenya VAT digital & platform financial services July 2026

16 May 2026 in

Kenya

July 2026: VAT on digital payment and money transfer services Kenya is set to widen the scope of VAT to cover a broad range of digital financial and payment processing

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