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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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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

Simplifying EU VAT Compliance:

Simplifying EU VAT Compliance: How OSS and E-Invoicing Work Together How OSS and E-Invoicing Streamline EU VAT Compliance VAT compliance in the EU has undergone a digital overhaul, thanks to the One Stop Shop (OSS) and the rise of mandatory e-invoicing. Together, they’re transforming the way cross-border VAT is reported, recovered, and regulated. In this […]

29 Nov 2025

E-Invoicing in the Middle East

E-Invoicing in the Middle East Reform Is Needed E-Invoicing in the Middle East: The Digital Tax Revolution Every Business Needs to Watch The Middle East is in the midst of a digital tax transformation, and e-invoicing is leading the charge. From Saudi Arabia’s pioneering FATOORA system to Egypt’s phased national rollout, countries across the region […]

29 Nov 2025

Understanding EU VAT Reimbursements and the Reemtsma Principle

Understanding EU VAT Reimbursements and the Reemtsma Principle Reimbursements and the Reemtsma Principle EU VAT Reimbursements Explained: The Reemtsma Principle and What It Means for Businesses The Reemtsma principle allows VAT to be recovered from tax authorities when the supplier is unable or unwilling to correct an overcharge. Recent CJEU rulings have clarified its application in […]

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