The EU has tied part of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to VAT reforms, demanding the country adopt a 20 % VAT on foreign parcels and a 20 % rate for simplified‑taxation companies with annual revenue above 4 million hryvnias. The loan will be disbursed in tranches in June, September and at year‑end, contingent on the reforms being finalized.

Poland’s Ministry of Finance has drafted a regulation aligning foreign VAT refund procedures with the KSeF mandatory e‑invoicing platform. The draft requires foreign businesses to reference KSeF invoice identification numbers in refund claims, with transitional measures for claims before 1 January 2026. EU and non‑EU businesses must provide KSeF references or supporting invoice documentation depending on availability.