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VAT Weekly — Apr 20 – Apr 26, 2026

Cameroon1 article

Cameroon Introduces Mandatory Real-Time E-Invoicing Under 2026 Finance Law

Cameroon's government has introduced mandatory real-time e-invoicing as part of digital tax administration reforms under the 2026 Finance Law, requiring taxpayers to issue all invoices through approved e-invoicing systems.

Colombia1 article

Administrative News·Apr 24

Colombia Proposes Electric Vehicle Assembly Regimes with Customs Benefits

Colombia's Ministry of Commerce published a draft decree creating two new regimes for electric and hybrid vehicle assembly, offering tariff reductions and customs facilitation with minimum production commitments.

France1 article

Law & Regulation·Apr 21

French Court Rules Logistics Services VAT-Exempt When Ancillary to Medical Analysis

The Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles determined that logistics and transport services for medical samples follow the VAT-exempt treatment of principal medical analysis services when ancillary to such activities.

Germany4 articles

Administrative News·Apr 23

Germany Issues New VAT Form for Telecommunications Resellers

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released an updated proof form (USt 1 TQ) for telecommunications services resellers.

Administrative News·Apr 23

Germany Updates Template for Gas and Electricity Resellers Under Reverse Charge Rules

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has issued a new template form (USt 1 TH) for gas and electricity resellers to demonstrate eligibility for reverse charge VAT treatment.

Administrative News·Apr 23

Germany Issues New Form USt 1 TG for Construction and Cleaning Reverse Charge

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released an updated form USt 1 TG for documenting reverse charge liability in construction and building cleaning services, replacing the December 2024 version.

Court Decision·Apr 22

Germany Confirms Communities by Undivided Shares Can Be VAT Taxable Persons

German Finance Ministry letter clarifies that communities by undivided shares qualify as taxable persons under VAT law following 2023 legislative amendments, resolving years of legal uncertainty.

Italy1 article

CJEU Case·Apr 20

Italian Auction House Challenges VAT Deductibility Rules at EU General Court

Appellant_1 Srl questions whether VAT on general auction expenses must be non-deductible under margin scheme rules, with implications for tax neutrality principles.

Poland2 articles

Administrative News·Apr 24

Poland Updates SSL Certificate for JPK E-Documents Production Environment

Polish tax administration will update the SSL certificate for the JPK e-documents production environment on 28 April 2026, requiring businesses to download the new certificate for continued system access.

Administrative News·Apr 20

Poland Consults on KSeF 2.0 with Enhanced E-Invoicing Features

The Polish Ministry of Finance has opened consultations on KSeF 2.0 technical improvements, introducing business context tracking, three-tier event classification, and enhanced fraud detection capabilities.

United Arab Emirates1 article

Official Guidance·Apr 23

Dubai Customs to Allow Customs Declarations to Be Signed Using UAE PASS from 10 May 2026

Dubai Customs will allow UAE PASS as alternative to digital certificates for signing customs declarations through authorized company representatives.

Cameroon1

Administrative News·Apr 22

Cameroon Introduces Mandatory Real-Time E-Invoicing Under 2026 Finance Law

Colombia1

Administrative News·Apr 24

Colombia Proposes Electric Vehicle Assembly Regimes with Customs Benefits

France1

Law & Regulation·Apr 21

French Court Rules Logistics Services VAT-Exempt When Ancillary to Medical Analysis

Germany4

Administrative News·Apr 23

Germany Issues New VAT Form for Telecommunications Resellers

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released an updated proof form (USt 1 TQ) for telecommunications services resellers.

Administrative News·Apr 23

Germany Updates Template for Gas and Electricity Resellers Under Reverse Charge Rules

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has issued a new template form (USt 1 TH) for gas and electricity resellers to demonstrate eligibility for reverse charge VAT treatment.

Administrative News·Apr 23

Germany Issues New Form USt 1 TG for Construction and Cleaning Reverse Charge

Court Decision·Apr 22

Germany Confirms Communities by Undivided Shares Can Be VAT Taxable Persons

German Finance Ministry letter clarifies that communities by undivided shares qualify as taxable persons under VAT law following 2023 legislative amendments, resolving years of legal uncertainty.

Italy1

CJEU Case·Apr 20

Italian Auction House Challenges VAT Deductibility Rules at EU General Court

Appellant_1 Srl questions whether VAT on general auction expenses must be non-deductible under margin scheme rules, with implications for tax neutrality principles.

Poland2

Administrative News·Apr 24

Poland Updates SSL Certificate for JPK E-Documents Production Environment

Administrative News·Apr 20

Poland Consults on KSeF 2.0 with Enhanced E-Invoicing Features

United Arab Emirates1

Official Guidance·Apr 23

Dubai Customs to Allow Customs Declarations to Be Signed Using UAE PASS from 10 May 2026

Dubai Customs will allow UAE PASS as alternative to digital certificates for signing customs declarations through authorized company representatives.

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