Egypt's parliament approved amendments to the VAT law, cutting the VAT rate on medical devices to 5% and introducing a schedule tax on natural gas. The changes also reduce the refund period for credit balances, extend the suspension period for VAT payments on machinery and equipment, and provide faster refunds for certain small enterprises. The law will take effect the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.

EASProject explains that from 1 July 2026 EU orders up to €150 imported from outside the EU will incur a temporary €3 customs duty. Sellers must register for the Import One‑Stop Shop (IOSS) to collect VAT at checkout, handle the duty, and automate monthly reporting. The duty remains until 1 July 2028, after which a new customs reform will replace it.

EU Commission clarified how VAT should be applied to the new €3 customs duty on low-value imports. The duty, effective 1 July 2026, is exempt from VAT for IOSS users but taxable for Special Arrangements and standard imports. A separate €2 handling fee, expected before November 2026, will be outside VAT.

The UK government has introduced a temporary VAT cut from 20% to 5% on a range of family-friendly activities, including cinema, theatre, attractions and children’s meals, running from 25 June 2026 until 1 September 2026. Businesses may choose to pass on the reduced rate, and the scheme also offers free local bus travel for children in England during August.

Saudi Arabia has approved amendments to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement, formalising a 5% minimum VAT rate across the Gulf and confirming Saudi Arabia's 15% and Bahrain's 10% rates. The reforms introduce a first‑port‑of‑entry model for import VAT, a VAT settlement mechanism for onward movements, and enhanced information sharing between GCC tax authorities.

This guide explains how to file Mississippi sales tax returns online via the Department of Revenue's TAP website, outlines filing deadlines, penalties, and the state's tax rate structure, and notes that SaaS products became taxable as of July 1, 2023.