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VAT Weekly — Mar 9 – Mar 15, 2026

Argentina1 article

Argentina Scraps National Internal Taxes, Updates Provincial Gross Revenue Measures

While Argentina's newly enacted Ley de Modernización Laboral (Law 27802) is primarily a labor overhaul, it contains several significant changes to indirect taxation that businesses should be aware of.

Belize1 article

Administrative News·Mar 12

Belize Mandates E-Invoicing for GST-Registered Businesses in 2026/2027 Budget

Belize government plans to require all GST-registered businesses to issue and report invoices electronically, alongside plans to transform the tax authority into a semi-autonomous revenue authority.

European Union1 article

CJEU Case·Mar 13

CJEU Rules Loyalty Points and Virtual Game Currencies Are Not VAT Vouchers

The European Court of Justice ruled on 5 March 2026 that loyalty points and virtual in-game currencies do not qualify as vouchers under EU VAT rules where no obligation exists to accept them as consideration for supplies.

Finland2 articles

Interpretation & Ruling·Mar 11

Tax Administration Chief Warns of Service Gaps Amid Digitalization Drive and Staff Cuts

Markku Heikura, Director General of Finland's Tax Administration, outlined plans for mandatory digital communications and potential charges for paper correspondence during a live interview discussing service impacts from recent staffing reductions.

Official Guidance·Mar 10

Finland Updates OmaVero Digital Tax Portal

Finland's tax authority provides comprehensive guidance on using OmaVero, its digital platform for tax administration, including new features for foreign taxpayers and enhanced security measures.

Germany1 article

CJEU Case·Mar 9

CJEU Upholds German VAT Apportionment Requirement for Accommodation Services

The European Court of Justice confirmed Germany's right to apply different VAT rates to accommodation and ancillary services, ending years of legal uncertainty for the hotel industry.

Italy1 article

Official Guidance·Mar 9

Italian Tax Agency Clarifies VAT Treatment of Milestone Payments in Intra-EU Supplies

Italy's Revenue Agency ruled that milestone payments qualify as advance payments for VAT purposes, with the 90-day proof requirement starting when goods are ready for shipment to another EU member state.

Lithuania1 article

Court Decision·Mar 11

CJEU Rules on VAT Treatment of In-Game Currency Traded for Conventional Money

The European Court of Justice has ruled that trading virtual in-game gold for real money constitutes a taxable supply of services, rejecting VAT exemption claims and margin scheme applications.

Poland1 article

Law & Regulation·Mar 13

Poland Signs DAC8 Law Implementing Crypto-Asset Reporting Under OECD CARF

Polish President signed legislation transposing EU Directive 2023/2226 (DAC8) on crypto-asset reporting, implementing OECD CARF framework with first information exchange scheduled for 2027 covering 2026 data.

Argentina1

Policy Development·Mar 15

Argentina Scraps National Internal Taxes, Updates Provincial Gross Revenue Measures

Belize1

Administrative News·Mar 12

Belize Mandates E-Invoicing for GST-Registered Businesses in 2026/2027 Budget

Belize government plans to require all GST-registered businesses to issue and report invoices electronically, alongside plans to transform the tax authority into a semi-autonomous revenue authority.

European Union1

CJEU Case·Mar 13

CJEU Rules Loyalty Points and Virtual Game Currencies Are Not VAT Vouchers

Finland2

Interpretation & Ruling·Mar 11

Tax Administration Chief Warns of Service Gaps Amid Digitalization Drive and Staff Cuts

Official Guidance·Mar 10

Finland Updates OmaVero Digital Tax Portal

Finland's tax authority provides comprehensive guidance on using OmaVero, its digital platform for tax administration, including new features for foreign taxpayers and enhanced security measures.

Germany1

CJEU Case·Mar 9

CJEU Upholds German VAT Apportionment Requirement for Accommodation Services

The European Court of Justice confirmed Germany's right to apply different VAT rates to accommodation and ancillary services, ending years of legal uncertainty for the hotel industry.

Italy1

Official Guidance·Mar 9

Italian Tax Agency Clarifies VAT Treatment of Milestone Payments in Intra-EU Supplies

Lithuania1

Court Decision·Mar 11

CJEU Rules on VAT Treatment of In-Game Currency Traded for Conventional Money

The European Court of Justice has ruled that trading virtual in-game gold for real money constitutes a taxable supply of services, rejecting VAT exemption claims and margin scheme applications.

Poland1

Law & Regulation·Mar 13

Poland Signs DAC8 Law Implementing Crypto-Asset Reporting Under OECD CARF

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