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27 Nov 2025

7 Risks of VAT Non compliance

VAT in the Hospitality Industry: Rates and Rules for Food, Drinks, and Services A Complete Guide to VAT Rates and Rules in the Hospitality Industry The hospitality industry is dynamic, catering to diverse needs ranging from fine dining and hotel stays to event catering and leisure activities. However, managing VAT on hospitality expenses can […]

27 Nov 2025

VAT in the Hospitality Industry: Rates and Rules for Food, Drinks, and Services

VAT in the Hospitality Industry: Rates and Rules for Food, Drinks, and Services Hospitality VAT Explained: Key Rates, Rules, and Compliance Requirements The hospitality industry is dynamic, catering to diverse needs ranging from fine dining and hotel stays to event catering and leisure activities. However, managing VAT on hospitality expenses can be a complex […]

27 Nov 2025

VAT as a Sole Trader: What to Know

VAT as a Sole Trader: What to Know Understanding VAT as a Sole Trader: Key Rules and Responsibilities As a sole trader, managing your tax obligations can be especially tricky. You don’t have the support of an in-house finance team, and it’s hard to navigate all those complex regulations on your own. VAT (value added tax) […]

27 Nov 2025

Germany Expands Evidence Operations for VAT-Free Exports: What Businesses Need to Know

Germany Expands Evidence Operations for VAT-Free Exports: What Businesses Need to Know Germany Updates Rules for VAT-Free Exports: Key Business Considerations Exporting goods outside of the EU? In Germany, that can mean a 0% VAT rate, but only if the right paperwork is in place. Until now, the process has been fairly rigid, with strict […]

27 Nov 2025

VAT Audit Checklist: How to Prepare

VAT Audit Checklist: How to Prepare VAT is complex. The consequences of VAT noncompliance can be severe. Running a self-audit is one of the most effective ways to error-check your VAT compliance and ensure you are not in breach of value added tax regulations. That is critically important, because even unintentional VAT noncompliance could lead to fines, […]

27 Nov 2025

Understanding Value Added Tax (VAT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) for Business Purchases

Understanding Value Added Tax (VAT)and Goods and Services Tax (GST) for Business Purchases VAT vs GST: Key Insights for Businesses Making Purchases Value Added Tax (VAT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) are indirect taxes imposed on the supply of goods and services in many countries. While they function similarly, different regions may have unique […]

27 Nov 2025

Nigeria’s E-Invoicing Mandate: What Businesses Need to Know Ahead of 2025

Nigeria’s E-Invoicing Mandate: What Businesses Need to Know Ahead of 2025 What Businesses Need to Know About Nigeria’s 2025 E-Invoicing Requirements The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to introduce one of the most transformative changes in Nigeria’s tax landscape. From July 2025, e-invoicing will be mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses engaging in B2B […]

27 Nov 2025

Can You Claim Vat On Foreign Invoices

Can you Claim VAT on Foreign Invoices? Does your organisation frequently attend international conferences, events, or meetings? What about incentive trips abroad or the additional accounts payable from international suppliers? Hold on to your invoices, they may be your golden ticket to recovering foreign VAT. Businesses already incurring these types of international expenses can explore […]

27 Nov 2025

What is an IOSS Number and Why Is It Important?

What is an IOSS Number and Why Is it Important? An IOSS number can make shipping to EU countries simpler, faster and more cost-effective. The Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) is also an excellent way to manage VAT on your European e-commerce sales. If you’re unsure whether IOSS applies to your business model, you can […]

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7 Oct 2026

Spain’s e-Invoicing Landscape Changes

Spain’s e-Invoicing Landscape Changes Again: VERI*FACTU Postponed as Mandatory B2B e-Invoicing Moves Towards October 2027 Spain has taken two important steps in the development of its digital invoicing framework. On the one hand, the Ministry of Finance has announced plans to postpone the outstanding obligations under the invoicing software rules commonly associated with VERI*FACTU until […]

6 Oct 2026

Can You Reclaim VAT on Corporate Events When Family Members Are Invited?

Can You Reclaim VAT on Corporate Events When Family Members Are Invited? Most finance teams already know that VAT on staff entertainment is a complicated area. What is less well known is what happens when a corporate event extends beyond employees to include their families. Does inviting partners and children to a company away day […]

5 Oct 2026

eezi by VAT IT Integrates with Sage Intacct for Automated e-Invoicing Compliance

Where did that invoice go? Sage Intacct customers won’t have to ask anymore Every finance team that sells across borders knows the feeling. You’ve issued the invoice, the work is done, and now you wait. Did it arrive? Did the local tax authority accept it? Is it sitting in a queue somewhere waiting to be […]

23 Sep 2026

eezi by VAT IT and Consilio.io: SAP Concur e-Invoicing Partnership

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 […]

17 Sep 2026

When You Need an Intra-Community VAT Number and How to Get One

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 […]

10 Sep 2026

5 Top AI-Powered Tax Compliance Tools in 2026

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 […]

8 Sep 2026

SAF-T Reporting Explained: What Businesses Need to Submit for VAT Compliance

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 […]

28 Aug 2026

The DGFiP Has Spoken: France’s September e-Invoicing Deadline Stands

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 […]

20 Aug 2026

How to Deregister for VAT and What to Consider First

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 […]

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29 Nov 2025

Fixed Establishment: The ins and outs of a tricky VAT concept

Fixed Establishment: The ins and outs of a tricky VAT concept Understanding Fixed Establishments: A Comprehensive Guide to This Complex VAT Concept As soon as a business operates in more than one country, working out VAT suddenly becomes a lot more tricky. One of the central concepts to bear in mind, in such cases, is […]

29 Nov 2025

Inside France’s B2B E-Invoicing Mandate: Key 2025 Developments & What’s Ahead

Inside France’s B2B E-Invoicing Mandate: Key 2025 Developments & What’s Ahead Understanding the France B2B E-Invoicing Mandate 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, and improve operational […]

29 Nov 2025

Inside France’s B2B E-Invoicing Mandate: Key 2025 Developments & What’s Ahead

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, […]

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