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7 Apr 2026

What Is the VAT Flat Rate Scheme and Is It Right for Your Business?

What is the VAT Flat Rate Scheme and Is It Right for Your Business? Managing VAT returns can be time-consuming, particularly for smaller businesses trying to balance compliance with day-to-day operations. The VAT flat rate scheme was introduced to simplify VAT reporting by allowing businesses to pay VAT as a fixed percentage of their turnover […]

2 Apr 2026

Bad Debt Relief and VAT: How to Reclaim VAT on Unpaid Invoices

Bad Debt Relief and VAT: How to Reclaim VAT on Unpaid Invoices When businesses issue invoices, VAT is typically accounted for and paid to tax authorities regardless of whether the invoice has been settled. This creates a frustrating scenario: businesses are effectively funding VAT on revenue they have not yet received or may never receive […]

31 Mar 2026

France’s Mandatory e-Invoicing Mandate: What Businesses Need to Do Now

France’s Mandatory e-Invoicing Mandate: What Businesses Need to Do Now As France prepares to launch one of Europe’s most significant tax digitalisation reforms, companies operating in the country, whether local or multi-national (foreign), are under increasing pressure to ensure full compliance with the impending mandate. The France e-Invoicing mandate and accompanying e-Reporting obligations will fundamentally change how VAT-relevant transactions are issued, transmitted, and reported. This article breaks down what a business needs to know, […]

26 Mar 2026

Best 5 VAT Reclaim Solutions

Best 5 VAT Reclaim Solutions Recovering VAT across multiple jurisdictions is rarely straightforward. Different countries impose varying rules, documentation standards, deadlines and refund procedures. For international businesses, fragmented or manual reclaim processes often result in missed refunds, delayed recoveries or compliance exposure. Selecting from the best VAT reclaim solutions requires more than administrative support, it demands regulatory expertise, automation and global oversight. This blog examines […]

24 Mar 2026

How VAT Reclaim Deadlines Vary Across Countries and What Finance Teams Must Know

How VAT Reclaim Deadlines Vary Across Countries and What Finance Teams Must Know For finance teams managing international operations, VAT recovery is an important but often complex process. One of the most critical, and frequently misunderstood elements is timing. Missing VAT reclaim deadlines can result in permanently lost refunds. Unlike other tax processes, reclaim windows are typically […]

19 Mar 2026

Marketplace Facilitator Laws and US Sales Tax: Impact on Global E-Commerce Sellers

Marketplace Facilitator Laws and US Sales Tax: Impact on Global E-Commerce Sellers Global e-commerce continues to expand at an unprecedented pace, but with that growth comes increasing complexity in electronic commerce taxation. One of the most significant developments in recent years is the introduction of marketplace facilitator laws across the United States. These rules have […]

17 Mar 2026

Cross-Border VAT Compliance Pitfalls That Cost Finance Teams Millions

Cross-Border VAT Compliance Pitfalls That Cost Finance Teams Millions Expanding across borders offers tremendous opportunities for growth. However, for finance teams, international expansion often introduces one of the most complex areas of indirect taxation: cross-border VAT compliance. Value Added Tax systems are enforced in more than 170 countries worldwide, each with their own rules, […]

11 Mar 2026

e-Invoicing Data Quality: Common Errors Across Jurisdictions

e-Invoicing Data Quality Common Errors Across Jurisdictions Data quality is central to modern tax compliance. With e-invoicing mandates expanding globally, invoices must meet strict technical and regulatory standards in clearance and real-time reporting systems. Even minor errors can trigger immediate rejection or penalties, as machine-readable e-invoices leave little room for interpretation once submitted to tax authorities. […]

10 Mar 2026

Top Indirect Tax Compliance Services in 2026

Top Indirect Tax Compliance Services in 2026 As global tax authorities accelerate digital reporting and real-time oversight, indirect tax compliance has become a growing operational priority for multinational businesses. Unlike direct taxes, indirect tax obligations, including VAT, GST, sales tax and customs duties, are transaction-driven, jurisdiction-specific and increasingly automated by governments. Errors can lead not only to […]

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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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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

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

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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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.