Guidance notes issued for €3 customs duty on low-value E-commerce imports July 2026-28 The EU has introduced an interim flat rate €3 customs duty per item type by customs code in parcels not exceeding €150 imported value from outside the EU from 1 July 2026-28,
2025/26 Budget statement announces plans to implement VAT collections on foreign providers of digital services The south west African country of Namibia’s 2025/26 budget has confirmed that new legislation is bring prepared to extend the VAT net imported digital services to local consumers. The implementation
Threat of US reciprocal tariffs leads to removal of ‘Google Tax’ from 1 April 2025 India’s Lower House of Parliament has voted to withdraw its 6% Equalisation Levy from 1 April 2025. This is be contained within amendments proposed in the 2025 Finance Bill. The
Withdraw VND 1m VAT-exemption on B2C imports From 18 February 2025, all B2C low-value consignment imports to Vietnam will be subject to 10% VAT. Previously, there was a VND 1million (approx US$40) exemption. The threshold was introduced in 2010 for shipments mad vis express delivery.
2025 Budget imposes 10% VAT on digital services January 2025 The West African country of Burkina Faso has brought into the VAT net the provision of digital services by non-resident providers to local consumers. This measure is contained within the Budget and Finance Law, approved
Foreign providers of electronic or digital B2B and B2C VAT obligations Zimbabwe imposed Value Added Tax on digital and broadcast services provided by non-resident providers or marketplaces to its consumers and businesses from 1 January 2020. This requires a VAT registration once over the VAT
