EU steps up VAT in the Digital Age implementation phase

20 November 2025 in

EU ViDA implementation latest Digital Reporting Requirements, Platform Economy and Single VAT Registration The European Commission is working on the implementation phase of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)

UK budget abandons VAT cut to domestic fuel

20 November 2025 in

United Kingdom

UK Chancellor considered reducing domestic fuel VAT from 5% to 0% in 26th Nov Budget The UK' Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reported to abandon October 2025 hints she is looking

EU’s VAT Committee critical of Italy’s Facebook, X & LinkedIn VAT bill

20 November 2025 in

VAT Committee challenges Italy’s claim data-for-access social-media services VAT-taxable; but concedes that in narrowly defined cases Following a reported €900m Italian VAT assessment on Facebook (Meta), LinkedIn and X on

Ireland updates territorial scope of VAT groups

19 November 2025 in

Ireland

Revenue issues residency requirement restrictions to VAT groups following key CJEU rulings The Irish Revenue Commissioners have issued new guidance tightening the territorial boundaries of Ireland’s VAT grouping rules, aligning

EU pushes for stronger VAT fraud cooperation

18 November 2025 in

EU Moves to give EPPO and OLAF direct VAT data access in major anti-fraud overhaul The reform would unlock EU-wide VAT databases for the first time, allowing investigators to track

How AI boosts tax engine tax code mapping

18 November 2025 in

Global

Artificial Intelligence automating optimising tax code mapping in tax engines and ERP’s Tax codes, short digit and numeric codes, provide the information tax engines, ERP’s or accounting systems need to

EU energy tax reform blocked

17 November 2025 in

No compromise on Energy Taxation Directive as member states block tax limits on fuel, energy and electricity The current president of the Council of the EU, Denmark, has officially declared

UK Budget: VAT on private ride-sharing platforms Jan 2026

16 November 2025 in

UK budget may impose VAT on Private Hire Vehicles 2026 to raise The 26 November UK 2026 Budget, from Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is excluding private hire vehicles from TOMS -

Romania freezes 2026 Intrastat thresholds

16 November 2025 in

Romania

No change for dispatches and arrivals of goods across EU reporting thresholds 2026 Romania has gazetted (INS Order no. 1604/2025) on 5 November 2025 a freeze in the Intrastat thresholds

Netherlands ends 9% hotel reduced rate Jan 2026

16 November 2025 in

Netherlands

Jan 2026 switching accommodation from 9% rate to 21% standard rate Books, sport and cultural services remain at 9% reduced rate From the 1 January 2026, VAT on accommodation services

Liberia VAT foreign digital services B2C 2026

14 November 2025 in

Liberia

2026 Budget signals implementation of GST on non-resident digital services The 2026 National Budget has confirmed 'enhanced taxation of the digital economy to reduce revenue leakages and ensure fair contributions

UK Intrastat EU – Northern Ireland 2026 update

13 November 2025 in

2026 no change to EU - Northern Ireland Intrastat thresholds The UK's HMRC has confirmed on 11 November 2025 that there will be no change to the EU - Northern

Romania denies 2% VAT increase in 2026

11 November 2025 in

Romania

Finance Minister denies pressure for second rise from 21% to 23% on 2026 agenda Romania’s standard VAT rate rose from 19% to 21% on 1 August 2025. The Finance Minister

Brazil VAT implementation under OECD review

11 November 2025 in

Brazil

OECF hails Brazil’s 2026-33 VAT reform as the most ambitious tax overhaul in Latin America’s history Brazil is embarking on one of the most significant tax transformations in decades, introducing

Aruba 12.5% VAT implementation new debate

10 November 2025 in

Aruba

Budget sets aspirations for rollout of VAT The Dutch Caribbean dependency, Aruba, has restated its intention to introduce VAT. In its 2026 draft Budget, it has cleared the way for

UK Reform Party: double VAT registration threshold

10 November 2025 in

Reform's Nigel Farage calls for VAT registration doubling to £180k as Labour Budget speculation indicates revenue raising reduction instead The Reform Party's Nigel Farage called on 10 November for the

Lithuania raises Intrastat threshold 2026

10 November 2025 in

Lithuania

2026 Annual threshold for intra-community goods arrivals reporting hiked Lithuania has announced the increase in its annual threshold for the reporting of Intrastat from 1 January 2026. This includes reporting

VAT returns in Arab Gulf – automated filings across GCC

10 November 2025 in

Global

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