Foreign businesses may be liable to provincial sales tax in Canada. However, because the legislation is changing quickly and it’s not at a national level, keeping track of how you’re meant to remain compliant is difficult. This article highlights the requirements for provincial sales tax registration in Canada. Background Provincial Canadian tax authorities have either […]
With Argentina’s recent update of non-resident companies that should be subject to VAT on their provided digital services, it’s important to note the ins and outs of digital services VAT in Argentina. Recent developments around Digital Services VAT in Argentina This week, Argentina’s VAT authority (AFIP) published its updated list of non-resident digital service providers […]
In light of their recent VAT rate cuts, the Irish tax authorities have released a guide to applying Ireland’s recent VAT changes. It includes the procedures for VAT registered traders in light of the recent changes to the VAT rates. Ireland announced a temporary VAT rate cut in July in a bid to stimulate the […]
If you need a guideline to vat compliance for eCommerce in the UAE then you’ll be happy to know that earlier this week (august 2020), the United Arab Emirates’ Federal Tax Authority released its new guide on how to navigate VAT compliance around eCommerce and digital services. The VAT guide (VATGEC1) goes through all the […]
Austria’s VAT registration requirements for Amazon Sellers Amazon has implemented a VAT registration requirement for retailers selling items in Austria. Retailers need to upload their Austrian VAT number on Amazon’s Seller Central by December 31, 2020. If they fail to adhere to the requirement, they risk suspension of their account. The eCommerce giant is now […]
Ecuador: VAT on Digital Services kicks in September 2020 From the 16 September 2020, there will be a VAT (12%) obligation on Digital services. Non-resident providers of digital services may register with the Ecuadorian tax authority but this is not mandatory. The new law was published in the official gazette on 31 December 2019 and […]
Six Things to consider when choosing the country to register for your VAT Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS) There will be some things to consider when choosing the country you wish to VAT register in for through Europe’s mini one stop shop. Although the eCommerce package has been postponed till 1 July 2021, doing your […]
HMRC’s New VAT Treatment of Overseas Goods Sold to UK Customers July 2020 saw HMRC’s release of its new VAT treatment of overseas goods arriving into Great Britain. This new model is required because the UK will be exiting its transition period come 1 January 2021 and this model will ensure that goods from both […]
Better Late than Never: Ireland cuts VAT rate from 23% to 21% As the saying goes, “Better late than never”. The Irish government has dropped VAT rates and introduced new measures to stimulate the economy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Announced on 23 July 2020, the temporary VAT rate cut came as one […]
HMRC’s Corporate Report Lays Out Benefits and Next Steps for Making Tax Digital Earlier this week (21 July 2020), The UK government released their corporate report titled “Building a trusted, modern tax administration system” which highlighted the next steps of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital programme while also lauding its benefits and success so far. Published […]