In a bid to increase revenue to Ukraine’s state budget, the Ukranian tax authorities are proposing a 20% VAT on electronic services provided by foreign digital services companies to Ukrainian customers.
In a bid to further their clamp down on digital tax and VAT fraud, the French VAT authorities have released further details about the obligation for online e-commerce businesses to provide extensive details about all French sales.
The French ’Inspection Générale des Finances (IGF) has issued a report on securing the collection of value added tax (VAT) while combating fraud.
Eleven European countries have approved the quick fixes made to four EU council directives which will be in effect from 1st January 2020. All EU Member States will be required to adopt these EU VAT changes, regulations, and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the Directive by 31 December 2019.
The GST council is set to meet in the second half of December in order to discuss ways to increase revenue.
On Thursday 27th November, the Norwegian VAT authority announced its proposed changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) rules that apply to non-resident businesses selling and shipping directly to consumers in Norway.
The European Commission decided to initiate formal infringement proceedings against Germany over section 22f & 25e of the German VAT Act.
HMRC letters to VAT-registered businesses trading with the EU explaining how to prepare for changes to customs, excise and VAT if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.