The French government has officially restored the VAT exemption regime (franchise en base de TVA) which was in force as of 1st January 2025, following significant opposition. […]
Introduction The VAT treatment of vouchers has long posed challenges for businesses and tax authorities alike. The distinction between single-purpose and multi-purpose vouchers is often complex in […]
What Businesses Need to Know The Polish Ministry of Finance has announced significant amendments to the regulation governing VAT returns and records (JPK_VAT). These changes, driven by […]
Belgium is currently debating a proposal to increase the standard VAT rate from 21% to 22%. The proposal is part of the broader reform of the federal […]
The German government has announced a significant tax reform aimed at supporting the hospitality sector: starting January 1, 2026, the VAT rate on food served in restaurants […]
The government presented the 2026 draft Budget Bill to the parliament including amendments to the list of items subject to the reduced VAT rate. As per the […]
The Romanian tax authority published a draft bill with the proposal to update Tax Registration Form in order to harmonise the VAT section of the form with […]
From 1st January 2026 Lithuania will increase the reduced VAT rate of 9% to 12%. With the increase of the reduced VAT rate from 9% to 12%, […]
In order to continue effective relief of cost of living of vulnerable households, the Council of Ministers approved a proposal to extend the 0% VAT rate on […]
The Dutch Senate approved the bill by which the VAT rate for culture, media and sports will be retained at the 9%. The VAT on accommodation will […]
Bulgaria has announced the new Intrastat thresholds for 2026. The Intrastat declaration thresholds for 2026 are as follows: for intra-Union exports (dispatches) – BGN 2,250,000 (approximately EUR […]
Understanding import VAT Import VAT applies to goods brought into the EU from abroad and is payable in the member state where the goods are imported. Several […]
The French parliament has adopted a law setting out VAT exemption thresholds, effectively repealing and suspending the planned reduction introduced by the 2025 Finance Law. The exemptions […]
Poland’s Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), which launched on October 1, 2025, marks a major shift in how beverage packaging is managed—and taxed. Designed to boost recycling and […]