Blogs

Poland has become the latest country to introduce a simple, local and modern (‘SLIM’) VAT initiative. The Polish measures, to be introduced in early 2021, announced include invoice simplifications and...Continued

Malta has announced the deferment of VAT payments for March and April to help businesses coping with the COVID crisis. The Value Added Tax delayed will be paid in one instalment in two months’ time. H...Continued

From 1 July 2020, British Columbia will introduce sales tax (PST) on sales made by non-resident providers of digital services to consumers residing in the province....Continued

The UK’s HMRC has published guidance on the goods border procedures from the EU which will come into place after the 31 December 2020, when the UK leaves the EU Customs Union and VAT Regime. This is k...Continued

The Brazil Senate is proposing imposing a new COFINS levy on providers of digital services to local consumers. COFINS - the federal tax contribution to the Social Security Financing paid on company re...Continued

Latvia is applying for an extension to its annual VAT registration threshold until 31 December 2024. Under Article 287(10) of the VAT Directive, Latvia may exempt from VAT taxable persons whose annual...Continued

Romania is proceeding with plans for a pilot of Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T) for large taxpayers in January 2020. This would enable a full adoption by the end of 2020 for most businesses....Continued

Ireland is reviewing reducing its tourism and hospitality Value Add Tax rate from 13.5% to 9.5% to support the business during the coronavirus pandemic. Any announcement may come next week from the co...Continued

From 1 July 2020, the Saudi Arabian Value Added Tax rate will rise from 5% to 15%. This was announced on 11 May 2020 to help the Gulf state business manage VAT rate charges and reporting over the peri...Continued

The French office for foreign VAT registration has indicated that it will no oblige UK businesses with a French VAT registration to appoint a French Fiscal Representative following Brexit....Continued