Colombia’s government has shifted the 19% value‑added tax on online gambling from deposits to gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the 2026 fiscal year. The emergency decree, issued after the 2025 Financing Bill failed, re‑allocates the tax to GGR, reducing the effective burden on operators from up to 70% of real income to about 34% of gross revenue. The change is expected to fill a COP16.3 trillion budget gap for 2026 but may face legal challenges.
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ColombiaOne.com · 9 days ago
Colombia will impose a 10% VAT on gasoline and diesel from Jan 1 2026, alongside a 90‑peso per gallon gasoline and 99‑peso per gallon diesel price adjustment. The government also raised the minimum wage by 22.7% to 1.75 million pesos, while inflation is projected to stay above 4% by year‑end, prompting potential price‑control measures.
VATabout · about 9 hours ago
Mexico’s 2026 Tax Reform introduces significant VAT changes, including non-creditable VAT on insurance claims settled in kind and new digital reporting obligations for platforms. Digital platforms must provide online access to transactional data, upload detailed supplier information daily, and retain records for five years. The reform also removes the ability of Collective Financing Institutions to substitute legal entities for VAT withholding on interest paid to individuals.
KPMG Canada · 2 days ago
KPMG Canada outlines new GST/HST and QST obligations for employers and pension plans. Employers offering registered pension plans must remit by January 31, 2026, while pension entities and master pension entities must file annual returns by June 30, 2026. The guidance also advises reviewing SLFI status and claiming eligible rebates.
Sovos · 3 days ago
This guide outlines Arkansas’s statewide sales and use tax rate of 6.5%, economic nexus thresholds, prepayment obligations for high‑volume sellers, and the state’s participation in the Streamlined Sales Tax initiative. It also covers exemption certificates, filing methods, and the destination‑based sourcing rule.
VatCalc · 3 days ago
Brazil has approved a second law that operationalises its dual VAT system, introducing a federal CBS tax of 8.8% and a state/municipal IBS tax of 17.7% and replacing PIS, Cofins, ICMS and ISS. The legislation establishes a national governance body for IBS, provides sector‑specific rules, and sets a phased transition from 2026 to 2033.
Lex18 · 4 days ago
Kentucky Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton has filed House Bill 175 to establish a yearly sales tax holiday for school‑related purchases. The holiday would run from 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday of August until midnight Sunday, exempting most clothing items up to $200 and other specific items under $3,000. If enacted, the state sales tax would be eliminated on those items during the holiday period.