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29 Nov 2025

25 Years of GST in Australia: Is it Time for an Update?

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 […]

28 Nov 2025

E-Invoicing in Croatia

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 […]

28 Nov 2025

UAE: Reciprocity List Updated

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 […]

28 Nov 2025

Automotive VAT

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 […]

28 Nov 2025

VAT Fraud

The advertising industry faces unique challenges when it comes to VAT compliance and recovery.
28 Nov 2025

Claiming VAT in the consulting industry

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 […]

28 Nov 2025

Claiming VAT in the pharmaceutical and biotech business

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 […]

27 Nov 2025

Why are input VAT claims rejected?

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 […]

27 Nov 2025

Claiming Vat In The Construction Industry

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 […]

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6 Nov 2026

Mexico Rule 2.9.21: SAT Real Time Tax Data Access Guide

Mexico Rule 2.9.21: What Foreign Digital Service Providers Need to Know About Real Time Tax Data Access What Is Mexico Rule 2.9.21? Mexico Rule 2.9.21 requires foreign digital service providers and digital platforms to give Mexico’s tax authority (SAT) permanent online access to transaction level data for sales to customers in Mexico. The rule took […]

6 Nov 2026

SAF-T in Portugal and e-Invoicing Rules for Foreign Businesses

Portuguese SAF-T, e-Invoicing and UBO Rules: What Foreign Enterprises Need to Know The Short Answer on SAF-T in Portugal Foreign businesses registered for VAT in Portugal that issue invoices with Portuguese VAT generally must submit a SAF-T invoicing file to the tax authority (AT) every month, by the 5th of the following month. SAF-T is […]

5 Nov 2026

Germany e-Invoicing Mandate: 2026 BMF Letter Provides Further Clarification Ahead of the 2027 B2B Deadline

Germany e-Invoicing Mandate: 2026 BMF Letter Provides Further Clarification Ahead of the 2027 B2B Deadline Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) published a new guidance letter on 15 October 2026, providing further clarification on the Germany e-Invoicing mandate for B2B transactions. The publication comes as German businesses prepare for the next phase of the e-Invoicing […]

5 Nov 2026

Do You Need a Fiscal Representative? It Depends on What You Sell

Do You Need a Fiscal Representative? It Depends on What You Sell Short answer: If your business is established outside the EU and needs a VAT number in a Member State that requires representation, you may need a fiscal representative before you can register. If you only sell digital services to consumers through the non-Union […]

4 Nov 2026

Conferma and VAT IT partner to streamline VAT recovery on hotel spend

Conferma and VAT IT partner to streamline VAT recovery on hotel spend Upcoming integration connects hotel invoice collection with VAT reclaim processing, helping corporate travel, finance and tax teams remove friction and reduce manual administration. MANCHESTER, UK, 4 November 2026 – Conferma, the global leader in virtual card technology for business travel, today announced a […]

28 Oct 2026

Shopify Sales Tax Filing Ends in 2026: What Shopify Merchants Need to Do Next

Shopify Just Stopped Filing Your Sales Tax. Now What? Shopify Tax files its last returns for sales made up to 31 December 2026. Here is what that means for your store, and why the right replacement is more than a cheaper return. Switching Offer Sign up before 31 January 2027 and your first three months […]

23 Oct 2026

Split Payment VAT: How It Works and Where It Applies

VAT Split Payment: How It Works and Where It Applies VAT fraud costs EU member states billions each year. One of the tools governments have introduced to address it is the split payment mechanism, a system that separates the VAT portion of a transaction from the net price at the point of payment, directing it […]

22 Oct 2026

Digital Services Tax vs VAT on Digital Services: What’s the Difference

Digital Services Tax vs VAT on Digital Services: What’s the Difference Most businesses selling digital services across borders are already familiar with VAT. Fewer are prepared for a second, separate tax obligation sitting alongside it: the digital services tax. DST and VAT on digital services are not the same thing. They are calculated differently, […]

21 Oct 2026

Colorado Is About to Tax SaaS. Here Is Why the Local Layer Is the Hard Part.

Colorado Is About to Tax SaaS. Here Is Why the Local Layer Is the Hard Part. Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 26-1223 into law on 4 June 2026. From 1 January 2027, Colorado state sales and use tax will apply to computer software however it is delivered, including SaaS subscriptions, downloaded software and mobile […]

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28 Nov 2025

E-Invoicing in Croatia

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 […]

29 Nov 2025

25 Years of GST in Australia: Is it Time for an Update?

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 […]

29 Nov 2025

How does VAT work?

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 […]

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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.