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Cyprus VAT Explained (2026): Registration, Reverse Charge, VIES & OSS, By A Cyprus Lawyer (Video)
Cyprus VAT compliance presents significant challenges for international businesses operating through Cyprus entities, particularly those without local customers who mistakenly assume they have no VAT obligations. This comprehensive guide examines registration requirements, reverse charge mechanisms, VIES reporting, and the One Stop Shop system to help founders, freelancers, and finance managers navigate the complexities that frequently result in costly compliance failures.
Cyprus Tax
Philippou Law Firm
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The Reform Of Italian Football: Initial Remarks On The Latest Draft Bill
Italy's football system faces a critical juncture following three consecutive World Cup qualification failures, prompting a comprehensive draft bill that targets structural reforms across agent fees, transfer guarantees, and youth development. With the sector generating over one billion euros annually yet burdened by €5.5 billion in debt, the proposed legislation seeks to transform Italian football from a cost center into a competitive asset for future national teams.
Italy Media & IT
WL
Withers LLP
Article
Tax Alert: New Draft Bill Proposing Changes To Tax Legislation
A draft bill of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance has been submitted to public consultation, entitled ‘Measures to address the energy crisis and to strengthen citizens’ disposable income, wage-related and tax provisions, regulations concerning the out of court debt settlement mechanism, public sector pension arrangements, provisions regarding the Hellenic Gaming Commission and the improvement of the regulatory framework for gaming activities, regulations concerning the Public Real Estate Company SA and other provisions’.
Greece Tax
BL
Bernitsas
Article
CJEU Delivers Further Ruling On VAT Treatment Of Transfer Pricing Adjustments
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on whether intra-group transfer pricing adjustments constitute consideration for separate supplies of services subject to VAT. While the judgment provides clarity on routine profit margin adjustments, it raises questions about the broader treatment of year-end transfer pricing adjustments and their VAT implications for multinational enterprises.
European Union Tax
M
Matheson
Article
VAT On Residential Letting In Austria: New Rules For Luxury Real Estate
Austria has introduced new VAT rules for luxury residential properties exceeding EUR 2 million in total costs, fundamentally changing the tax treatment that has long distinguished the country's approach from standard EU frameworks. Starting January 2026, these high-value properties will face mandatory VAT exemption, eliminating the input VAT deduction rights that previously provided significant liquidity advantages to developers and landlords. The threshold calculation encompasses acquisition, construction,
Austria Tax
GGI Global Alliance
Article
Operating Within A Framework The Industry Already Knows, Trusts
Malta's iGaming regulatory framework faces scrutiny as industry experts examine whether its first-mover advantage can withstand growing competition from emerging jurisdictions. The discussion explores how regulatory agility, professional services infrastructure, and strategic policy reforms like the Recognition Notice framework and revised VAT treatment position Malta to maintain its leadership in the global online gambling sector.
Malta Media & IT
WP
WH Partners
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