{"id":990763,"date":"2026-03-26T12:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxdesk.com\/?p=990763"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:28:03","slug":"march-vat-and-sales-tax-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxdesk.com\/it\/march-vat-and-sales-tax-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"March : VAT and sales tax round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EU (CESOP):<\/strong> Final guidance prepared on standardisation of CESOP reporting data. PSP systems and data structures should be aligned with updated schemas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Poland:<\/strong> KSeF 2.0 mandatory for large taxpayers from 1 February 2026. Authentication rollout (KWIE) accelerated to support foreign entity integration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Belgium:<\/strong> Mandatory B2B e-invoicing live from 1 January 2026, with a tolerance period until April 2026. Businesses must demonstrate reasonable implementation efforts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hungary:<\/strong> Timeline confirmed for real-time e-invoicing and VAT reporting aligned with ViDA, targeting implementation by mid-March 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

France:<\/strong> Finance Act confirms September 2026 go-live. First approved e-invoicing platforms receiving certification for compliance infrastructure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Romania:<\/strong> Expansion of e-Factura system to include simplified invoices and intra-community supplies. Transitional period applies until June 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Spain \/ EU (Case Law):<\/strong> VAT deduction restrictions upheld for historical cases under EU accession rules. Businesses should review legacy VAT treatment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Malta:<\/strong> Directors held jointly liable for unpaid VAT post-liquidation. Increased enforcement and penalty exposure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

France (PE Risk):<\/strong> Court ruling confirms foreign entities with \u201chidden\u201d permanent establishments are liable for retrospective VAT.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ireland:<\/strong> Expansion of zero VAT rate to include additional solar and energy-efficient products.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Belgium (VAT Rates):<\/strong> VAT increased for hotels, campsites and pesticides effective March 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Russia:<\/strong> Standard VAT rate increased from 20% to 22% effective March 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Slovakia:<\/strong> VAT increased on selected food categories to 23%.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Canada:<\/strong> GST rebate of up to $50,000 introduced for first-time homebuyers under new legislation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

USA (Multi-State):<\/strong> Updates to economic nexus thresholds and taxability of digital services across multiple states.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

USA (Indiana):<\/strong> Generative AI services likely to be treated as taxable SaaS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

USA (Maine):<\/strong> Streaming and digital services now explicitly taxable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

UK (IOSS):<\/strong> HMRC confirms digital interface for IOSS intermediary registrations from April 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

France (E-commerce):<\/strong> \u20ac2 handling fee introduced on low-value imports (<\u20ac150) from March 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Azerbaijan:<\/strong> VAT registration mandatory for foreign digital service providers from 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bulgaria:<\/strong> SAF-T reporting confirmed as mandatory for large taxpayers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Chile:<\/strong> Increased enforcement using data-driven audits targeting VAT fraud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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