How E-Invoicing Impacts VAT Reporting and Reclaim Processes Electronic Invoicing refers to the structured electronic creation, transmission, and processing of invoices between businesses and increasingly, tax authorities. Instead of traditional paper and PDF invoices, e-invoicing uses structured standardised digital formats that can be automatically read, validated and analysed by government systems. Closely related is e-reporting, where invoice and transaction data is submitted to […]
How Digital VAT Processing Improves Reclaim Success Rates VAT reclaim is often treated as a transactional exercise, submit the claim, wait for the outcome, and respond if queries arise. In reality, reclaim success is shaped much earlier in the process. The way VAT data is captured, validated, processed and stored has a direct impact on approval rates, processing times, and audit exposure. As tax authorities […]
Catering Services & VAT: When Deliveries Are Not Enough At first glance, it might seem obvious: if a business delivers food, it must be catering. But in VAT terms, it’s not that simple. Across the EU, UK, and beyond, courts and tax authorities have consistently drawn a sharp line between food delivery as a supply […]
Eezi by VAT IT Officially Approved as a Plateforme Agréée in France France’s e-invoicing reform is fast approaching, and businesses operating in or trading with France are preparing for one of the most significant tax and reporting shifts in recent years. Today, we’re proud to share an important milestone in that journey. Eezi, VAT IT’s global e-invoicing software, has been definitively registered and approved […]
Can You Recover VAT if Your Supplier’s VAT Number is Revoked? A Closer Look at the Latest ECJ Case VAT recovery should be straightforward: if you purchase goods or services for taxable business use, you expect to recover the VAT charged. But what happens when there is a technical issue on the supplier’s side, particularly […]
What is a CTP? A Complete Guide Certified Taxable Person, or CTP, is an EU VAT concept designed to make cross-border trade a little less painful and a lot more predictable. It identifies trusted businesses that meet strict compliance and reliability criteria, allowing them to benefit from simplified VAT treatment when trading within the EU. […]
Reverse Charge for VAT: A Mandatory and Optional Mechanism The VAT reverse charge mechanism shifts the responsibility for reporting VAT from the seller to the buyer. Instead of the supplier charging VAT and remitting it to the tax authority, the buyer declares and pays the VAT on their own VAT return. This avoids forcing foreign […]
The Growing Importance of VAT as a Source of Tax Revenue Value-Added Tax (VAT) has shown remarkable resilience through globalization, and its role in public finances has grown significantly over recent decades. Several countries, including Angola, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bangladesh, have adopted VAT recently, with others planning to follow. Whether in […]
e-Invoicing in Croatia: Understanding the Shifting Rules Across Europe Croatia 2026 Fiscalisation 2.0 mandates e-invoicing and e-reporting for B2B and B2G transactions, requiring VAT-registered businesses to issue, receive, and report structured electronic invoices (eRačun) in real-time, enhancing tax transparency and compliance across the economy. In this article: Introduction to e-Invoicing in Croatia: B2B Electronic Invoicing Starting January […]
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 […]
Oman’s e-Invoicing Rollout Just Changed. Here Is the Updated Timeline. On 9 August 2026, Oman’s Tax Authority issued Decision No. 189/2026, adjusting the phased rollout of its mandatory e-Invoicing programme and providing more clarity in respect of the affected taxpayers. The dates have moved. The direction has not. What Changed Phase Who It Covers Previous […]
VAT in the Events Industry: The Triggers That Catch Businesses Out Most event businesses think they have a VAT plan. What they actually have is a VAT filing plan. Those are not the same thing. Filing returns on time does not protect you if the underlying classification of your supplies is wrong. If admission […]
Branch vs Subsidiary: Why the Distinction Matters More Than You Think for VAT Reclaim Most multinationals know the difference between a branch and a subsidiary from a corporate law perspective. Fewer realise how dramatically that distinction affects their VAT position, and specifically, how much recoverable VAT they may be leaving on the table because of […]
California Is About to Tax SaaS. Here Is What Changes on 1 January 2027. If California was the state your US Sales Tax compliance team never had to think about, that changes in six months. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 122 into law as part of California’s 2026-2027 budget. From 1 January […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
