Azerbaijan has announced a mandatory VAT regime for digital services supplied by non‑resident providers, requiring them to register, charge VAT and file returns. The scope covers software, SaaS, cloud, streaming, digital content, online advertising, digital marketing, platform access and other automated services. Detailed thresholds, filing frequency and administrative requirements are still pending clarification.
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VatCalc · 7 days ago
Azerbaijan’s Parliament has approved a new VAT regime for non‑resident digital service providers, requiring local registration, charging, collecting and remitting VAT from 1 January 2026. The change replaces the previous withholding‑tax or optional‑registration system, introduces a USD 10 000 annual sales threshold and ends the B2B reverse charge that had been in place since 2023. The current VAT rate on digital services remains 18%.
Shared Services Link · about 12 hours ago
Irish Revenue has clarified the implementation schedule and scope for the B2B e‑invoicing and real‑time reporting regime under the ViDA reforms. The phased rollout begins in November 2028 for large corporates, expands to all VAT‑registered businesses in intra‑EU trade by November 2029, and covers all cross‑border B2B transactions from July 2030. Large corporates must issue structured e‑invoices and report key data, while all VAT‑registered businesses must be technically capable of receiving structured e‑invoices.
Crowe Poland · about 17 hours ago
On 11 February 2026, the EU General Court ruled that Polish VAT deduction rules are inconsistent with EU law, allowing businesses to deduct VAT in the month the transaction occurred if the invoice is received before the filing deadline. The decision invalidates the practice of postponing deductions to the next settlement period and is binding on Polish tax authorities, potentially improving liquidity for taxpayers. The ruling may prompt amendments to national regulations.
EY Global Tax News · about 17 hours ago
Ireland’s Revenue has clarified that large corporates managed by its Large Corporates Division will be required to adopt e‑invoicing from 1 November 2028, while financial services firms will not be in scope for Phase One but must still receive e‑invoices from that date, with full implementation starting in November 2029. The move aligns with the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age initiative and will be followed by real‑time VAT reporting.
The Dubrovnik Times · about 21 hours ago
Croatia has announced it will extend the reduced 5% VAT rate on certain energy products until March 31, 2027, to help curb inflation. The measure covers natural gas, district heating, and various wood fuels, and the extension is expected to forgo about €47 million in revenue. Without the extension, the rate would revert to 13% at the end of March 2026.
Taxence · about 21 hours ago
The Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) on 20 Feb 2026 reversed a lower court’s ruling and confirmed that a market‑maker can use its gross trading result to calculate the VAT deduction of mixed costs, following the analogy to foreign‑exchange transactions. The court also clarified that the fiscal group may use reasonable estimates to determine the EU/non‑EU customer ratio and can include TNMM fees and RPSM payments in the allocation key, while referring the case back for further investigation into the nature of RPSM payments.