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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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30 Nov 2025

Does a Limited Company Need to Be VAT Registered?

Does a Limited Company need to be VAT Registered? VAT Registration Requirements for Limited Companies Explained When does a limited company need to be VAT registered? It’s quite simple: when your annual turnover exceeds the threshold set by the local tax authority. For example, if you supply goods or services in the UK, your company […]

30 Nov 2025

What is a Carousel Scheme (VAT Carousel Fraud)?

What is a Carousel Scheme (VAT Carousel Fraud)? VAT Carousel Fraud You may have heard of it, but what is carousel scheme exactly? A carousel scheme is a sophisticated form of VAT fraud that poses a serious threat to governments’ ability to collect revenue. Carousel schemes are a complex type of missing trader fraud. Like […]

30 Nov 2025

Taiwan Introduces New Rules For Online Platforms and Apps

Taiwan introduces new rules for online platforms and Apps New Regulations in Taiwan for Online Platforms and Apps Explained Don’t disregard your digital user data; you will need it to stay VAT compliant when facilitating online sales in Taiwan this year. As of 1 January 2023, Taiwan’s National Tax Bureau has implemented new value-added […]

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