What is a reverse charge VAT invoice? How Reverse Charge VAT Invoices Work and When You Need Them A reverse Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice is issued in special cases where transactions are subject to the VAT reverse charge mechanism. For many businesses, understanding how a reverse charge VAT invoice works may be necessary […]
How does VAT work? A Practical Guide to How VAT Works in Modern Tax Systems VAT is one of the most common and important taxes in the world. But how does VAT actually work? Let’s take a closer look at what VAT is and how it functions in the real world. We’ll dig into […]
25 Years of Australia’s GST: A Look at Whether 25 Years of Australia’s GST: A Look at Whether Reform Is Needed 25 Years of GST in Australia: Is It Time for an Update? It’s been a quarter of a century since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Australia, a system that […]
E-Invoicing in Croatia: Mandatory B2B Rollout Croatia Confirms Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing: What Companies Need to Know Croatia has officially confirmed the introduction of mandatory business-to-business (B2B) electronic invoicing beginning 1 January 2026, as part of its sweeping Fiscalization 2.0 reform project. With the Fiscalization Act now passed and published, the initiative is shifting from planning to implementation, bringing […]
UAE: Reciprocity List Updated UAE Reciprocity List Updated: Key Changes and Business Implications The Federal Tax Authority of the United Arab Emirates has updated the list of eligible countries which have reciprocal agreements with the United Arab Emirates to include Switzerland. This brings the total of countries who have reciprocal agreements with the United Arab […]
VAT Fraud: A Comprehensive Guide VAT Fraud Explained: A Comprehensive Guide to Risks and Prevention VAT, or, value added tax, is the main consumption tax in the OECD and a major source of revenue for governments around the world. It’s no surprise that tax authorities take VAT evasion extremely seriously. Tax offices have developed sophisticated technology to […]
Claiming VAT in the consulting industry Consulting Industry VAT Claims: Key Rules, Processes, and Best Practices Fact: your consulting firm has significant cash lying on the table, waiting to be recovered. So, why are so many consulting firms not reclaiming their money when it’s within arm’s reach? Better yet, what would it mean for your […]
Claiming VAT in the pharmaceutical and biotech business Understanding VAT Claims in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry Life science organizations are no strangers to meticulous, precise, complex processes to ensure success. There is zero room for error, including financial planning and management. However, when it comes to VAT (value-added tax) recovery, many pharma and biotech […]
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 […]
Oman’s e-Invoicing Rollout Just Changed. Here Is the Updated Timeline. On 9 August 2026, Oman’s Tax Authority issued Decision No. 189/2026, adjusting the phased rollout of its mandatory e-Invoicing programme and providing more clarity in respect of the affected taxpayers. The dates have moved. The direction has not. What Changed Phase Who It Covers Previous […]
VAT in the Events Industry: The Triggers That Catch Businesses Out Most event businesses think they have a VAT plan. What they actually have is a VAT filing plan. Those are not the same thing. Filing returns on time does not protect you if the underlying classification of your supplies is wrong. If admission […]
Branch vs Subsidiary: Why the Distinction Matters More Than You Think for VAT Reclaim Most multinationals know the difference between a branch and a subsidiary from a corporate law perspective. Fewer realise how dramatically that distinction affects their VAT position, and specifically, how much recoverable VAT they may be leaving on the table because of […]
California Is About to Tax SaaS. Here Is What Changes on 1 January 2027. If California was the state your US Sales Tax compliance team never had to think about, that changes in six months. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 122 into law as part of California’s 2026-2027 budget. From 1 January […]
Why are input VAT claimsrejected? Why Your Input VAT Claims Might Be Rejected and How to Fix Them Despite best efforts, many organizations still succumb to the common pitfalls of domestic VAT recovery. Unfortunately, these errors are often only spotted once it’s too late and in the shape of a rejected VAT claim. So, what […]
Claiming VAT in the pharmaceutical and biotech business Understanding VAT Claims in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry Life science organizations are no strangers to meticulous, precise, complex processes to ensure success. There is zero room for error, including financial planning and management. However, when it comes to VAT (value-added tax) recovery, many pharma and biotech […]
Claiming VAT in the consulting industry Consulting Industry VAT Claims: Key Rules, Processes, and Best Practices Fact: your consulting firm has significant cash lying on the table, waiting to be recovered. So, why are so many consulting firms not reclaiming their money when it’s within arm’s reach? Better yet, what would it mean for your […]
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.
