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Regulations - Financial

New Directive Brings Small-Scale Providers Below 2mln Br Into VAT Fold

Sep 08, 2025
New Directive Brings Small-Scale Providers Below 2mln Br Into VAT Fold
  • The Ministry of Finance has introduced a new directive that extends value added tax (VAT) registration to professional service providers with annual turnover below two million birr
  • For the first time, professionals outside the Category “B” classification under the income tax law must register regardless of their turnover.
  • Entities covered by the directive must complete registration within 30 days of its entry into force.