Global Indirect Tax News

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Global: Global trade updates
Recent announcements and developments on trade issues for jurisdictions across the globe, including Australia, India, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Global: Tax Policy Survey
Deloitte’s 2025 Global Tax Policy Survey explores key topics emerging around the world through the lens of the global policy themes which are shaping the tax landscape.

Malaysia: Navigating carbon tax
As Malaysia prepares for its own carbon tax by 2026, businesses should understand the potential risks and opportunities that carbon tax regulations may present.

South Africa: VAT rate
On 24 April 2025, it was announced that the planned increase in the standard VAT rate would no longer proceed. (An increase in the rate to 15.5% was to apply from 1 May 2025.)

Other news

• Global: Webcast—Tax Transformation Trends: Rising to meet the moment
• OECD: IFCMA paper published regarding effects of climate policies on emissions
• European Union: European Commission publishes May 2025 infringements package
• Australia: Post election tax policies of the Albanese Labor government
• Denmark: Third phase of digital bookkeeping requirements to be implemented from 1 January 2026
• Finland: Comprehensive tax amendments unveiled that aim to boost economic growth
• Guatemala: New maximum threshold of annual income for small taxpayers announced
• Guatemala: Powers of SAT to suspend registration and activities of taxpayers expanded
• Guatemala: New threshold for small taxpayers may affect companies in consumer industry
• India: Solatium element of state compensation for compulsory land purchase not liable to GST
• India: High Court rules services provided by association to its members not a taxable supply
• India: Rules regulating procedure and functioning of GST Appellate Tribunal notified
• India: Karnataka High Court clarifies scope of “intermediary” for GST purposes
• India: Madras High Court clarifies that SEZ unit is entitled to claim GST refund
• Malaysia: ACFTA Order 2024 for customs duties addresses import and customs duties
• Malaysia: Amendments to Custom Duties (Exemption) Order 2017 are in effect
• New Zealand: Increased Inland Revenue compliance activity continues
• New Zealand: Snapshot of recent developments (May 2025)
• New Zealand: Inland Revenue launches participating advisor framework
• New Zealand:Tax governance: New Inland Revenue guidance published
• Philippines: Amendment to VAT zero-rating certifications issued by PEZA
• Philippines: Revised guidelines on requirements for VAT refund claims issued
• Philippines: BIR announces availability of eBIRForms package version 7.9.5
• Poland: Bills amending VAT legislation published
• Poland: Draft amendment to structured e-invoicing and KSeF
• Portugal: Updates regarding legislative amendments and other developments relevant to VAT
• United Kingdom: Package of tax simplification, administration, and reform measures announced
• United Kingdom: Consultation on carbon border adjustment mechanism draft legislation launched
• United States: State Tax Matters (2 May 2025) including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Georgia, Maine, New York and West Virginia
• United States: State Tax Matters (9 May 2025), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Georgia, Mississippi, Texas and Wisconsin
• United States: State Tax Matters (16 May 2025), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Alabama, Illinois and South Carolina
• United States: State Tax Matters (23 May 2025), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Maryland, New Jersey, Texas and Washington
• United States: State Tax Matters (30 May 2025), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Illinois and New York

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