Indirect-tax changes announced in May 2025

This is part of a retrospective archive, compiled on Nov 12, 2026 from official gazettes and tax-authority notices. It was not published as a weekly issue at the time. Each change links to its record with the official source.

• United States — Maryland · Digital services · effective 2025-07-01 Maryland taxes data, IT and software publishing services at 3% from 1 July 2025 In force
• Malta · Rate change · effective 2025-05-13 Malta extends the VAT exemption for scheduled passenger transport In force
• United States — Alabama · Rate change · effective 2025-09-01 Alabama cuts the state sales tax on food from 3% to 2% In force
• Oman · Update · effective 2025-05-05 Oman lets its armed and security forces reclaim VAT on local purchases of weapons, ammunition and military vehicles In force