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Malawi VAT registration threshold and other changes

Increase in Value Added Tax annual registraton threshold

The east African state of Malawi has published its 2021/22 budget which includes a number of Value Added Tax changes. They are effective 1 July 2021. These include

  • The VAT registration threshold is to rise to MWK 25million (approx. €26,000 or $31,000) from MWK 10million
  • Nil-rating VAT rate will be extended to certain fuels and books
  • Tightening of the rules for banking services exemption
  • Shortening of the right to deduct input on purchase invoices from twelve months to six months
  • Withdrawal of import VAT on books and certain agricultural machinery

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