New VAT treatment for virtual events Understanding the New VAT Rules for Virtual Events New place of supply rules have been clarified for interactive virtual events. In essence, these changes apply to all interactive virtual events or alternative live-streamed events that do not qualify as electronic services. The change means that the VAT treatment of […]
Acquiring a Tax Number for a Foreign Company in New Zealand a Foreign Company in New Zealand Understanding How to Register a Foreign Company for a New Zealand Tax Number Acquiring a company VAT number in New Zealand entails registering for Domestic GST. For Foreign businesses, it could mean saving 15% on all your goods […]
Why Your Business is Incurring Mineral Oil Tax and How to Claim it Understanding Mineral Oil Tax: Why Your Business Pays It and How to Claim Private air charter companies are no strangers to Mineral Oil Tax (often referred to as Excise duties on fuel bills) and although some companies may go to great […]
Italian Supreme Court Confirms VAT Italian Supreme Court Confirms VAT Must Include Electric System Charges Understanding Italy’s Supreme Court Decision on VAT and Electric System Charges In a significant judgment for energy suppliers, tax professionals, and VAT reclaim specialists across Europe, the Italian Supreme Court has clarified the treatment of general electricity system charges in […]
Bolt and the Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme: What the UK Tribunal’s Decision Means for VAT on Ride-Hailing Ride-Hailing VAT Changes: What the Bolt and TOMS Tribunal Decision Means for Businesses In a major VAT ruling issued on 24 March 2025, the UK Upper Tribunal dismissed HMRC’s appeal in the case against Bolt Services UK Limited, confirming […]
Understanding EU VAT Reimbursements and the Reemtsma Principle Reimbursements and the Reemtsma Principle EU VAT Reimbursements Explained: The Reemtsma Principle and What It Means for Businesses The Reemtsma principle allows VAT to be recovered from tax authorities when the supplier is unable or unwilling to correct an overcharge. Recent CJEU rulings have clarified its application in […]
E-Invoicing in the Middle East Reform Is Needed E-Invoicing in the Middle East: The Digital Tax Revolution Every Business Needs to Watch The Middle East is in the midst of a digital tax transformation, and e-invoicing is leading the charge. From Saudi Arabia’s pioneering FATOORA system to Egypt’s phased national rollout, countries across the region […]
Simplifying EU VAT Compliance: How OSS and E-Invoicing Work Together How OSS and E-Invoicing Streamline EU VAT Compliance VAT compliance in the EU has undergone a digital overhaul, thanks to the One Stop Shop (OSS) and the rise of mandatory e-invoicing. Together, they’re transforming the way cross-border VAT is reported, recovered, and regulated. In this […]
Inside France’s B2B E-Invoicing Mandate: Key 2025 Developments & What’s Ahead Understanding France’s B2B E-Invoicing Mandate: Key Details for Companies France is pressing ahead with one of the European Union’s most ambitious digital tax reforms, the rollout of a mandatory B2B electronic invoicing and e-reporting regime. This move aims to modernise VAT collection, combat fraud, […]
eezi by VAT IT and Consilio.io: SAP Concur e-Invoicing Partnership Every Business is Also Somebody Else’s Supplier A finance team running SAP Concur usually thinks of e-Invoicing as an incoming problem. A supplier issues something and Concur Invoice has to make sense of it. But that same business is also a supplier to somebody […]
When You Need an Intra-Community VAT Number and How to Get One If your business buys or sells goods and services across EU borders, intra-community VAT is something you will need to understand. It is not the same as domestic VAT, and the rules around registration, invoicing, and reporting work differently from what most businesses […]
5 Top AI-Powered Tax Compliance Tools Tax compliance software has come a long way and what used to mean basic automation now includes machine learning, smarter data processing and tools that can spot problems before they become expensive. The category has a new name: AI-powered tax compliance. For finance and tax teams managing tax […]
SAF-T Reporting Explained: What Businesses Need to Submit for VAT Compliance Tax authorities across Europe are moving away from manual, sample-based audits. In their place, a growing number of jurisdictions now require businesses to submit structured accounting and VAT data in a standardised format that can be checked automatically, at scale, and in far greater […]
The DGFiP Has Spoken: France’s September e-Invoicing Deadline Stands. There has been speculation in recent weeks about whether France’s mandatory e-Invoicing deadline would be pushed back following a cyberattack on the DGFiP, France’s Public Finances Directorate. The French government has now responded directly, and the answer is unambiguous: no postponement. David Amiel, Minister for […]
How to Deregister for VAT and What to Consider First A drop in turnover, a change of business model, or the closure of a cross-border sales channel can all result in a company being registered for a tax it no longer needs to charge. Cancelling that registration is rarely as simple as writing to the […]
EDI vs E-Invoicing: What’s the Difference and Which Does Your Business Need? Both EDI and e-Invoicing move structured transactional data electronically between businesses. On the surface they look similar. In practice they serve different purposes, operate through different mechanisms, and carry very different compliance implications depending on where your business operates. Understanding the distinction is […]
Backdating VAT Registration: What Businesses Need to Know VAT registration has a deadline. Miss it, and the tax authority does not simply move the start date forward to when you applied. In most cases, it moves it back to when you should have registered in the first place. That gap between when you were liable […]
VAT IT and Helios: Every Invoice Verified, All Eligible VAT Recovered. When your business crosses borders, the tax rules, invoice formats, and compliance requirements change with every country you enter. Most expense platforms were not built to handle that. Managing it across multiple vendors is where things tend to go wrong. Helios and VAT […]
VAT Triangulation in the EU: A Practical Guide for Cross-Border Trade If you’ve ever dealt with goods crossing EU borders between multiple trading partners, you’ll know how quickly VAT obligations can become complicated. Enter triangulation, a simplification mechanism designed to ease VAT compliance for businesses involved in cross-border supply chains involving three EU-based parties. In essence, triangulation exists […]
Everything you need to know about China’s VAT rebate policy Understanding China’s VAT Rebate Policy: Foreign companies and their China subsidiaries that belong to specific categories are now eligible to apply for a full VAT refund. Here’s everything you need to know about China’s VAT rebate policy and whether or not your organisation is eligible. […]
Claiming VAT in the Construction Industry Understanding How VAT Works in the Construction Industry For many construction businesses, VAT accounts for up to 30–40% of all cash flowing through the company. So naturally, it is widely considered a significant source of additional revenue. However, the impact of successful VAT recovery is often significantly undervalued due […]
This webinar explains how US businesses can identify and recover foreign VAT, breaking down key concepts like reciprocity and showing where refund opportunities are often missed.
