Global Indirect Tax News

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Africa: VAT reconciliations
VAT reconciliations are a strategic mechanism for managing audit risk, strengthening governance, and confirming that businesses continually remain audit ready.

European Union: Financial services
The European Commission has published the long-awaited external study on the taxation of the financial sector, covering both VAT and national sectoral taxes.

Switzerland-UK Free trade agreement
The UK and Switzerland have announced the conclusion of negotiations on an enhanced free trade agreement, following just over three years of talks.

New Zealand: GST consultation
As New Zealand approaches the 40th anniversary of GST, the tax authorities have issued an officials’ paper on current GST issues and proposals for consultation.

Other news

• European Union: CJEU rules Charter of Fundamental Rights applies in VAT matters
• Belgium: Important summer updates on VAT
• Belgium: Near-real-time e-reporting of invoicing data to be introduced
• Cyprus: Extension to transitional provisions for the reduced VAT rate on primary residences
• Finland: Update on indirect tax developments in May and June 2026
• Greece: Circular reverses VAT treatment of contracts for differences
• Italy: Continued application of VAT split payment mechanism confirmed
• Korea, Republic of: Tax rulings and cases (June 2026)
• Malaysia: Summary and potential implications of court case on GST zero-rating of exported goods
• Malaysia: Updated service tax guides available on rental or leasing and management services
• Malaysia: Revised service tax guide on employment services includes significant changes
• Malaysia: e-Invoice Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme is available
• Mexico: SAT invites taxpayers to apply for up to 100% reduction in fines and surcharges
• Portugal: New guidance issued on VAT on construction services and residential property projects
• Saudi Arabia: Amendments approved to customs regulations and bonded zone rules
• Switzerland: Update on current projects to increase VAT rates
• Thailand: Measures approved to extend tax incentives to promote electronic tax systems
• Thailand: Reward system for customs officials revamped to improve transparency and governance
• Thailand: Update on DUI export licensing system and other export control measures
• United Arab Emirates: FTA issues first VAT guide for the education sector
• United Kingdom: Trade Developments newsletter, 19 June 2026
• United Kingdom: Trade Developments newsletter, 24 July 2026
• United States: Trade corner (2 July 2026)
• United States: Trade corner (17 July 2026)
• United States: Trade corner (31 July 2026)
• United States: State Tax Matters (3 July 2026), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in California, Hawaii and Illinois
• United States: State Tax Matters (10 July 2026), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Alabama, California, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi and North Carolina
• United States: State Tax Matters (17 July 2026), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in California, Colorado, Kentucky, Missouri, and Pennsylvania
• United States: State Tax Matters (24 July 2026), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Illinois, Indiana and Maryland
• United States: State Tax Matters (31 July 2026), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Arkansas and California
• Vietnam: Summary of recent key tax legislative developments, June 2026

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