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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
EU and GB EORI Number Validation: How To Do It Efficiently Understanding EORI Numbers and Their Purpose If you’re involved in international trade within the European Union or the United Kingdom, you’ve probably come across the term EORI (Economic Operators’ Registration and Identification) number. This unique identifier plays a crucial role in customs processes, ensuring […]
How to get a VAT number VAT numbers explained: How to register and obtain one Most businesses that operate in countries with a Value Added Tax (VAT) system need a VAT number. A company’s VAT number is used to identify a customer’s tax status and is included on most invoices. For importers, a Value […]
Why VAT Refund Claims Get Rejected Despite careful preparation, many companies still fall into common traps when trying to reclaim VAT – and these mistakes often only come to light when the tax authority rejects the refund request. In this article: What Happens When a VAT Refund Is Rejected Main Reasons VAT Refunds Are Rejected […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.
