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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Bulgaria set to joinpaying VAT for the Euro Area in 2026:What businesses need to know Bulgaria to Join the Euro Area in 2026: Key Insights for Businesses On 4 June 2025, the European Commission announced that Bulgaria is ready to adopt the euro, pending final approval by the Council of the EU, expected on 8 July […]
How to avoid paying VAT for ChatGPT in Kazakhstan: A guide for businesses ChatGPT in Kazakhstan: A guide for businesses Kazakhstan VAT and ChatGPT: How Businesses Can Avoid Unnecessary Charges From 1 August 2025, users in Kazakhstan who subscribe to ChatGPT will notice a new line on their invoices: a 12% Value Added Tax (VAT). This change, […]
Australia Foreign Registration and GST: Overseas Business Claimants Explore the reclaim opportunities available within the industry Most businesses are familiar with the compliance requirements and the burdensome red tape of recovering input VAT (value-added tax) domestically – albeit roughly! Yet what about VAT potential abroad? In Australia, the equivalent of VAT is GST (goods and […]
Foreign Registration in Japan and JCT Foreign Business Registration in Japan and Understanding JCT Japan has become renowned for its lucrative business landscape, compelling many foreign companies to travel to Japan for business purposes or one-off events. Although this doesn’t necessarily involve making sales, it still includes a plethora of business-related expenses. Where does VAT […]
Singapore drives changes on GST claims for motor cars & more Understanding Singapore’s New GST Rules for Motor Cars and Other Assets 2023 has been a year of change regarding Singapore’s GST rates and scope. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has recently published another update regarding GST claims for motor cars – this time […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
