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French new VAT software obligations Jan 2018

France has introduced anti-VAT fraud software requirements which are to be implemented from January 2018.  This includes using certified, secure software for recording all customer payments – includin...Continued

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Gulf ready for VAT?

As the six Arab Gulf states prepare for the launch of 5% VAT from 1 January 2018, many questions and concerns remain unaddressed. Legal Delays The principle concern is that no legislation has been p...Continued

OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines

The OECD VAT/GST Guidelines received further endorsement this week at the 4th OECD Global Forum on VAT. The guidelines provide a comprehensive framework of standards and principles for countries ar...Continued

Avalara VAT Reporting content updates 12-04-2017

This release is a patch to our latest maintenance release of the VAT Reporting application for this month; it is required for customers who have Quarterly filing obligation in Italy. Italy Quarterl...Continued

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Nigeria 15% Luxury VAT

Nigeria has proposed the introduction of new luxury goods VAT rate of 15%.  The standard VAT rate is 5%.  If approved, the new rate would be implemented from 2018. Goods targeted will include champ...Continued

France VAT fiscal representative

France has updated the list of non-EU countries whose businesses are required to appoint a French fiscal representative if they are French VAT registered. Argentina has been added to the list – mea...Continued

Avalara VAT Reporting content updates 31-03-2017

Poland: It’s now possible to create a Correction VAT Book Slovakia: We have changed the way we handle boxes that are recalculated on the VAT Return form. We now allow the possibility to correct s...Continued

Canada 5% GST on car-sharing

Yesterday's Canadian budget proposed extending GST to all private car-sharing services. The measure will require drivers working through Uber or similar services to register and charge 5% GST on an...Continued

German call-off stock VAT registration

The German Federal Tax Court (BFH) has ruled that non-resident companies providing call-off stock in German will no longer have to VAT register.  The tax authorities have yet to comment or apply the c...Continued

Avalara VAT Reporting content updates 09-03-2017

France: The 2017 group VAT Return in PDF format is now available. Estonia: 1. The English translated version of the 2017 VAT Books is now available. 2. The 2017 VAT Returns and VAT Books ...Continued