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Canada
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: British Columbia latest province to introduce Harmonised Sales Tax
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Croatia
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: VAT increased by 1% to 23% under IMF pressure
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Czech
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: electronic EC Sales Lists to be mandatory from 2010
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EU
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: radical proposals to change definition on FS out sourced services exemption
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EU
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: new anti-fraud Directive on importing with onward supply relief
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EU
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: new plans for European VAT groupings to help combat fraud
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France
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: insisting on electronic copies of VAT recovery invoices under 2010 reforms
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Hungary
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: hotel accommodation goes to 18% VAT
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India
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: reaffirms new State & Federal GST systems launch for April 2010
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Lithuania
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: parliament agrees to second VAT increase this year (23% from Sept 09)
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Romania
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: introduces electronic system to speed-up credit repayments
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Spain
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: rejects proposal to increase VAT in 2009 due to weak economic growth
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Spain
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: tightens criteria on PE for VAT registrations by non-residents
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Switzerland
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: further harmonisation with EU on place of supply rules
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Taiwan
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: government officials admit to reviewing 1% VAT increase to 6%
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Turkey
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: VAT on 'superior' restaurants increased from 8% to 18%
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UK
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: Conservative think-tank, CEBR, calls for 20% VAT to solve fiscal deficit
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UK
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: joins France and Holland in zero rating VAT on carbon credit trading
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