UK VAT Refund 2025 – Claim Before December 31 !
BTOBNICE assists foreign companies with UK VAT recovery. Submit your 2024–2025 refund claim to HMRC before December 31, 2025.
VAT and Cash Register Software: End of Self-Certification Postponed to August 31, 2026
The French tax authorities announced this week the postponement to September 1, 2026 of the obligation to have cash register software and systems certified by an accredited body. The option of self-certification by software publishers, […]
C3S: the CPO Recommends Its Abolition
On Monday, September 22, 2025, the Conseil des prélèvements obligatoires (CPO), a body attached to the French Court of Auditors in charge of analysing mandatory levies, published a report recommending the abolition of the C3S […]
European VAT Refund: Deadline of September 30
Companies incurring business expenses in different EU member states may be eligible for a foreign VAT refund. This tax-back opportunity can be a real lever for improving cash flow. The annual deadline for claiming back […]
E-Invoicing France: Simplification Measures
E-invoicing reform in France: discover the simplification measures, the 2026–2027 timeline, and the VAT obligations for businesses.
VAT on composite supplies: TV subscriptions
The French tax authorities have published this week important clarifications on the VAT rules applicable to subscriptions to television services offered in the form of composite supplies. What is a composite supply for VAT purposes? […]
India GST on Textiles : Toward a Uniform 12 % Rate
The GST Council of India is planning to harmonise the GST rate across the textile value chain as part of the ongoing tax reforms. Currently, GST rates on textiles in India range from 5 % to […]
New US – EU Trade Deal: Tariffs On Transatlantic Exports
On July 27, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen finalised a landmark U.S.–EU trade framework. It establishes a 15% tariff on most EU exports to the U.S., halving the previously threatened 30% tariff, while maintaining 50% duties on steel and aluminium. In exchange, the EU committed to $750 billion in energy purchases and $600 billion in new investments in the U.S., plus substantial military procurement.
VAT Recovery in the United Arab Emirates for Foreign Businesses – Deadline of August 31
Foreign companies not established in the GCC can reclaim the VAT incurred on their business expenses in the United Arab Emirates. The deadline to submit the annual VAT refund application in the UAE is August 31 of the following year. BTOBNICE supports businesses throughout the UAE VAT recovery process: contact@btobnice.com
EU Customs Reform: One Step Closer
On 27 June 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted its negotiating mandate for a major update to the Union Customs Code (UCC). This marks a decisive shift from technical discussions to formal negotiations […]
