Azerbaijan

On 8 September 2026, the Azerbaijan State Tax Service (STS) hosted a high-level meeting with the Chief Vice President of Huawei Technology to discuss strategic cooperation in digital transformation of tax administration. The meeting focused on leveraging Huawei’s advanced cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics capabilities to modernize the STS’s IT infrastructure, enhance […]

As of 8 September 2026, the State Tax Service announced that over 23 million manats in Value Added Tax (VAT) paid by individuals on residential and non-residential property purchases have been refunded under the “VAT Refund” (ƏDV geri al) project. This initiative, launched in accordance with amendments to the Tax Code effective from 1 January

On 8 September 2026, the State Tax Service reported that the “VAT Refund” (ƏDV geri al) project continues its successful implementation, with growing participation from both individual taxpayers and businesses. The project, a cornerstone of Azerbaijan’s tax modernization agenda, allows VAT-registered entities to claim refunds on input VAT for exported goods, zero-rated supplies, and capital

According to data released on 7 September 2026, the number of active VAT payers in Azerbaijan increased by 6.3% compared to the same period last year, reaching a historic high. The State Tax Service attributed this growth to a combination of economic recovery in the non-oil sector, improved voluntary compliance driven by digital services, and

On 7 September 2026, the State Tax Service announced that the total turnover recorded through new-generation fiscal cash registers (NKA) increased by 14.8% year-on-year. The NKA system, which became mandatory for all VAT payers and certain categories of non-VAT payers from 1 January 2025, transmits sales data in real time to the tax authority’s central

Data published on 4 September 2026 reveals that tax revenues from Azerbaijan’s non-oil and gas sector grew by 12.3% in the first eight months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The State Tax Service highlighted that this growth is a direct result of structural reforms aimed at economic diversification, including tax incentives

On 4 September 2026, the State Tax Service released its monthly “Tax News: August” digest, summarizing key legislative changes, administrative updates, and enforcement results for the month. The digest covers the continuation of VAT registration for foreign digital service providers, new excise stamp requirements for tobacco and alcohol products, the launch of a taxpayer communication

On 28 August 2026, the State Tax Service of Azerbaijan reported that the fifth session of the OECD’s international tax cooperation framework was held. This session forms part of the ongoing Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, focusing on the implementation of the Two-Pillar Solution to address tax challenges arising from digitalization. Azerbaijan, as

As of 27 August 2026, Azerbaijan’s State Tax Service, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and the Food Safety Agency, continues intensified monitoring of excise goods circulation to boost transparency, improve compliance, and safeguard tax revenues. The measures cover production, distribution, and retail stages of alcohol, tobacco, fuel, and other excisable products nationwide. Key

As of 27 August 2026, the State Tax Service announced that global digital service providers are continuing to register for Value Added Tax (VAT) in Azerbaijan. This follows the 2022 legislative changes requiring non-resident suppliers of electronic services to Azerbaijani consumers to register and remit VAT. The measure aims to level the playing field between