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Portugal SAF-T 2019 filings

Portugal has updated the annual data reporting rules for the resident mandatory Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T). ...Continued

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Africa VAT union update

2019 promises to be a defining year for Africa as it is on the brink of becoming a single market. ...Continued

UK import VAT Brexit update

The UK’s HMRC has provided updates on the treatment of import VAT on EU goods movements in the case of a no-deal Brexit on 29 March 2019....Continued

France e-invoice submissions update

France is edging towards following Spain, Hungary and Italy with live VAT invoice submissions to the tax authorities. France has been phasing in electronic invoice issuance and clearing via the tax au...Continued

UK only 20% businesses Brexit customs ready

HMRC estimates that 245,000 businesses buy and sell goods with other EU27 states. When the UK leaves the Customs Union, 29 March, all movements of goods must be declared for customs, tariffs and VAT. ...Continued

Spain warns Brexit UK on VAT Fiscal Representative

The Spanish tax authorities are warning UK companies of the obligation to appoint a local fiscal representative for compliance and reclaims in the event of a no-transition deal Brexit on 29 March 2019...Continued

HMRC warns digital companies on new Brexit VAT obligations

HMRC is writing to thousands of UK, US and other international sellers of digital services to warn them to now VAT register in another EU state in readiness for a no-deal Brexit. This covers their sal...Continued

Belgium warns UK businesses to appoint Brexit Fiscal Representative

The Belgian tax authorities are contacting all UK businesses with a Belgian VAT registration that they must appoint a local Fiscal Representative as a result of the UK leaving the EU on 29 March 2019....Continued

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Angola agrees July 2019 14% VAT implementation

The Angolan parliament has approved the implementation of a 14% VAT regime from July 2019. This will replace the existing Consumption Tax, which has no right to deduct through the production chain....Continued

What can we expect from the Brazilian Tax Reform

With the transition of Government at the beginning of this year, much has been said about the possible tax changes that the Federal Government will propose in order to increase revenues. ...Continued