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27 Nov 2025

Tax Number vs VAT ID in Slovenia

Tax Number vs VAT ID in Slovenia Understanding the Difference Between Tax Numbers and VAT IDs in Slovenia For businesses operating in Slovenia, or those working with Slovenian entities, understanding the difference between a tax number and a VAT identification number (VAT ID) is more than a matter of semantics. It’s a fundamental distinction that […]

27 Nov 2025

Everything You Need to Know About VAT Registration Certificates in Professional Services

Everything you need to know about VAT Registration Certificates in Professional Services Understanding VAT Registration Certificates for Professional Services Navigating indirect tax can be tricky, especially in the professional services sector. Whether you’re a law firm expanding into new territories, a consulting agency operating across borders, or a recruitment agency billing clients abroad, your VAT […]

27 Nov 2025

Essential VAT Considerations When Organising Conferences and Events Abroad

Essential VAT Considerations when organising conferences and events abroad What to Know About VAT When Planning Conferences and Events Abroad For organisations hosting conferences and events abroad, understanding Value Added Tax (VAT) implications is a critical component of effective cost management. VAT obligations can vary significantly between jurisdictions, but there are substantial opportunities for VAT […]

27 Nov 2025

Reclaiming VAT on mobile phones in the UAE: Dos and don’ts

Reclaiming VAT on mobile phones in the UAE: Dos and don’ts How to Reclaim VAT on Mobile Phones in the UAE: Dos, Don’ts, and Best Practices When can businesses in the UAE recover VAT on employees’ mobile phones? The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued a clarification. The clarification lays out criteria for claiming VAT […]

27 Nov 2025

Getting a United States EIN vs. a VAT Number

Getting a United States EIN vs. a VAT Number A common question from businesses expanding into or trading with the US is: “How do I get a VAT number in America?”   The straightforward answer is: You don’t. The United States does not operate a national VAT system and therefore does not issue VAT numbers. Instead, […]

27 Nov 2025

What to know about VAT in healthcare

What to know about VAT in healthcare Everything You Need to Know About VAT in the Healthcare Sector How is VAT applied in the healthcare sector? Many goods and services that are essential to our wellbeing, such as staple food items, are zero-rated for VAT. That is, VAT is not applied to those supplies. As […]

27 Nov 2025

Disclosed vs Undisclosed VAT Agents – What’s the difference?

Disclosed vs Undisclosed VAT Agents: What’s the Difference? In an era where businesses are increasingly using third-party providers to transact with suppliers and/or buyers, businesses need to keep a close eye on whether or not they’re using disclosed or undisclosed agents. Why? Well, it may have an overall effect on your VAT treatment. In […]

27 Nov 2025

Foreign GST/HST reclaim opportunity in Canada

Foreign GST/HST reclaim opportunity in Canada The reclaim opportunity in Canada If you’re a business owner frequently incurring expenses in Canada, you may be eligible for significant reclaim opportunities. How? Like most countries, Canada charges a consumption tax on most goods and services. This tax is referred to as either Goods and Services Tax (GST) […]

27 Nov 2025

The Benefits of VAT Registration

The Benefits of VAT Registration The Comprehensive Benefits of VAT Registration for Your Business There are benefits to having a VAT registration for your business. We see you gasp in shock and horror, and we get it. Amid the overwhelming administration around registering, accounting, filing and reporting on VAT, it’s sometimes hard to see that […]

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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

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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