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    PwC Portugal
    January 6, 2026 (2 months ago)

    VAT - Amendment to the VAT Refund Regulation 2024

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    Mozambique VAT News • PwC Portugal

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    Mozambique’s Decree 52/2025 amends the VAT Refund Regulation, tightening documentation requirements and introducing new procedures for suspension notifications and special regimes for mining and oil sectors. The changes take effect on 29 January 2026 and include reduced refund periods for diplomatic missions and new security deposit obligations.

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    Decree 52/2025 (29 Dec 2025) amends the VAT Refund Regulation (RRIVA) and enters into force on 29 Jan 2026.
  1. •Refund requests now require more supporting documentation; the Finance Minister will issue specific forms for extracts.
  2. •Suspension notifications must include specified elements and give a 30‑day period for the taxpayer to submit missing documents or end of the period.
  3. •For diplomatic missions, the refund request period is reduced to 3 months and they must keep acquisition records for 2 years.
  4. •The special regime for mining and oil sectors now includes contractors with ≥60% turnover from listed entities, requires 60% export sales in production, excludes entities with serious tax infractions in the past 3 years, introduces tacit deferment in 90 days (except suspension) and reduces decision period to 60 days from 2028, plus a security deposit requirement.
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