{"id":991185,"date":"2026-05-22T16:35:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T16:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxdesk.com\/?p=991185"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:22:26","slug":"may-vat-and-sales-tax-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxdesk.com\/it\/may-vat-and-sales-tax-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"May : VAT and sales tax round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Poland:<\/strong> Post-launch technical patches issued on March 20 to resolve API bottlenecks in the KSeF e-invoicing system.<\/p>\r\n

France (EU):<\/strong> Updated e-invoicing technical specifications (v2.4) released, confirming final interoperability standards for PDP platforms.<\/p>\r\n

Finland (EU \u2013 CESOP):<\/strong> Strict enforcement of XSD 4.03 schema for Q1 2026 reporting; older XML formats rejected after April 17 deadline.<\/p>\r\n

UK:<\/strong> New VAT relief excludes donated business goods from deemed-supply rules, simplifying compliance for retailers.<\/p>\r\n

USA (Maine):<\/strong> Digital goods tax enters final readiness phase ahead of mid-year rollout targeting streaming and audio services.<\/p>\r\n

EU:<\/strong> Proposal to remove \u20ac150 duty-free threshold by 2028 under revised Union Customs Code.<\/p>\r\n

Ireland:<\/strong> 9% reduced VAT rate for hospitality confirmed temporarily, with strong lobbying for permanent extension.<\/p>\r\n

Canada:<\/strong> New administrative guidance issued for GST housing rebate claims on projects over $1M.<\/p>\r\n

EU (ECJ):<\/strong> Case C-515\/24 confirms Spain\u2019s restrictive VAT deduction rules remain compliant with EU law.<\/p>\r\n

Romania:<\/strong> Expanded e-Transport monitoring for high-risk goods with mandatory real-time GPS tracking from April 1.<\/p>\r\n

Spain:<\/strong> B2B e-invoicing mandate approved; structured XML invoices required, PDFs no longer accepted.<\/p>\r\n

Estonia:<\/strong> Standard VAT rate increased from 22% to 24% effective April 1, 2026.<\/p>\r\n

EU:<\/strong> \u20ac3 small parcel fee introduced for imports under \u20ac150 as transition toward removal of duty exemption.<\/p>\r\n

USA (Federal):<\/strong> $175B tariff refund ordered following Supreme Court ruling; claims portal launched.<\/p>\r\n

Belgium:<\/strong> New \u201cprovision account\u201d system for VAT payments via MyMinfin effective May 1, 2026.<\/p>\r\n

Latvia:<\/strong> Voluntary B2B e-invoicing phase launched using Peppol standard ahead of 2028 mandate.<\/p>\r\n

EU (ECJ):<\/strong> Case C-513\/24 rules VAT deduction must be based on actual use, not regulatory classification.<\/p>\r\n

Poland:<\/strong> KSeF Phase 2 expands onboarding to non-taxpayers and foreign VAT entities.<\/p>\r\n

USA (Alaska):<\/strong> Proposed statewide sales tax to replace corporate income tax.<\/p>\r\n

Canada:<\/strong> \u201cGroceries and Essentials Benefit\u201d announced to replace GST credit, including one-time 50% top-up.<\/p>\r\n

Finland:<\/strong> Reduced VAT rate adjusted to 13.5% for cultural goods and services.<\/p>\r\n

Sweden:<\/strong> VAT on food reduced from 12% to 6%, excluding alcohol and dining services.<\/p>\r\n

Germany:<\/strong> B2B e-invoicing requires businesses to be capable of receiving structured formats (ZUGFeRD\/XRechnung).<\/p>\r\n

EU:<\/strong> \u20ac3 fixed duty framework finalised with API specs released for implementation.<\/p>\r\n

USA (Illinois):<\/strong> Economic nexus threshold updated only $100K revenue threshold remains.<\/p>\r\n

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