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UK HMRC launches VAT number checker

In preparation for the UK leaving the EU VAT regime from 1 January 2021, HMRC has launched an online VAT number checker service. The provides a real-time check that a UK VAT number is valid, plus the ...Continued

Argentina VAT measures for coronavirus

The Argentinian government has announced a range of tax measures to assist business during the COVID-19 outbreak. There is no commitment on delayed VAT filings or payments....Continued

Brexit where are we now?

EU-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations failed to reach agreement this weekend on the last major blocker, fishing rights. They will continue into next week. Whilst the discussions deadline of 20...Continued

Kenya to reverse VAT cut to 14% for COVID-19

Kenya has announced that it plans to reverse its April standard Value Added Tax rate cut from 16% to 14% on 1 December 2020. The aim is to aleviate the downtown from the coronavirus panedmic....Continued

US sales tax - states are rushing to tax remote sellers

Two years on from the landmark Wayfair tax ruling, the US states are looking to extend the tax net further on foreign, or 'remote' sellers....Continued

Brexit Northern Ireland 'XI" GB EU transactions

Northern Ireland will remain within the EU's single market, customs union and VAT regime. To record VAT transactions, a new 'XI' country code will be used on invoices and supplementary filings. This w...Continued

Moldova COVID-19 VAT rate cut

The Moldavian Ministry of Finance has proposed some initial Value Added Tax measures to assist businesses struggling with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. VAT will be cut for the tourism indu...Continued

Germany loses VAT recovery case at ECJ

Germany has lost an important VAT recovery case at the European Court of Justice. The EU court of last resort held that foreign companies should be allowed to submit German VAT reclaims initially with...Continued

Malaysia service tax measures for COVID-19

Malaysia has introduced a number of service tax measures to help companies during the coronavirus outbreak. Service Tax on accommodation and hotel services have been cut from 6% to zero. This has also...Continued

Italy extends e-invoicing to cross-border 2022

Italy is to extend its SdI e-invoicing regime to cross-border invoices, and will withdraw the requirement to complete an Esterometro return. This will apply from January 2022. From 2022, sales invoice...Continued