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27 Nov 2025

Everything you need to know about China’s VAT rebate policy

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. […]

27 Nov 2025

VAT Triangulation EU Cross Border

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 […]

27 Nov 2025

Bulgaria Set to Join the Euro Area in 2026: What Businesses Need to Know

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 […]

27 Nov 2025

How to Avoid Paying VAT for ChatGPT in Kazakhstan: A Guide for Businesses

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, […]

27 Nov 2025

Australia Foreign Registration and GST: Overseas Business Claimants

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 […]

27 Nov 2025

Foreign Registration in Japan and JCT

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 […]

27 Nov 2025

Singapore drives changes on GST claims for motor cars & more

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 […]

27 Nov 2025

Income Tax vs. GST: How They’re Different

Income Tax vs. GST:How They’re Different Income Tax vs. GST: Understanding the Key Differences What is GST tax exactly? GST, goods and services tax, is a consumption tax that applies to a wide range of goods and services. Like value-added tax (VAT), GST is charged at every stage in the production process. That means that just […]

27 Nov 2025

VAT recovery for businesses in the USA

VAT recovery for businesses in the USA Understanding VAT Recovery Processes for Businesses in the United States As a business based in the United States, you’re probably well aware of the concept of sales tax. However, what happens when your business expands beyond just the 52 states? Can you reclaim the sales tax incurred […]

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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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29 Nov 2025

What is a reverse charge VAT invoice?

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 […]

29 Nov 2025

Postponed VAT Accounting

Postponed VAT Accounting: Everything You Need to Know for Effective Business Management When importing goods into the UK, businesses often face a common pain point: upfront import VAT. Paying this tax at the border before goods are released can squeeze your cash flow, delay operations, and make accurate forecasting harder. But there’s a better way […]

29 Nov 2025

VAT Compliance Requirements

VAT Compliance Requirements: A Guide Understanding VAT Compliance Requirements: What Every Business Should Know VAT compliance is complex, confusing, administratively intensive, and… non-negotiable, especially if you have tooling vat from multiple countries. Once a business is legally obligated to register for VAT, it must meet compliance requirements or risk penalties, surcharges, and even legal proceedings. Importantly, […]

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