Danish Tax Agency Updates VAT Refund Guidance: New Rules for Suppliers and Customers Denmark’s Updated VAT Refund Rules for Suppliers and Customers The Danish Tax Agency (DTA) has issued updated guidance on VAT refunds, introducing new rules that reshape how both suppliers and customers handle incorrectly charged VAT. This clarification provides businesses with more flexibility […]
EU VAT Cuts on Fuel and Energy to Combat Inflation Rate EU Reduces VAT on Fuel and Energy to Address Inflation: What You Need to Know Germany, Spain and The Netherlands are experiencing a significant decrease in VAT rates on energy and fuel costs, and all the more EU member states are following suit. […]
GST Tax vs. VAT: What’s the Difference? Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT) are effectively two names for the same type of indirect tax. However, that doesn’t mean that GST and VAT are applied identically in all places. Each country has its own tax regulations, and there are different processes […]
Hotelbeds v HMRC: Can Businesses Reclaim VAT Without Invoices? Can Businesses Reclaim VAT Without Invoices? Hotelbeds vs HMRC: Understanding VAT Reclaims Without Invoices Can businesses recover VAT without holding valid invoices? A recent High Court judgment in Hotelbeds UK Ltd v HMRC [2025] EWHC 2312 has confirmed that, in some cases, the answer is yes. This landmark ruling reshapes […]
South Korea Introduces Self-Billing Invoices Understanding South Korea’s Self-Billing Invoices: Key Business Insights Tax reforms launched by The South Korean Ministry of Finance and Economics allow purchasers to issue invoices to claim VAT deductions. A newly introduced self-billing system in South Korea allows businesses to issue their own tax invoices instead of relying on suppliers. […]
Canadian Excise Duties On Fuel Bills Canadian Excise Duties On Fuel Bills And How To Claim Them What are Canadian excise duties on fuel? Excise taxes on fuel bills are often referred to as Mineral Oil Tax. This is a tax levied only on the jet fuel amount when a plane refuels, on a per […]
Netflix to pay nearly €56 million in taxes in Italy Understanding Netflix’s €56 Million Tax Payment in Italy Netflix has agreed to pay €55.8 million to settle a tax dispute with Italian authorities. Investigators in Italy argued that the streaming giant was in breach of tax rules. However, Netflix says it believes it has complied […]
VAT Compliance: A Guide Essential Guide to Meeting VAT Compliance Obligations VAT compliance is an ongoing process. That’s important for any business to bear in mind because you have VAT obligations; you need to ensure that there are systems, processes, and oversight in place to ensure that those obligations continue to be met. This is […]
Cracking the Code: Germany’s E-Invoicing Mandate and what it means for your business Understanding Germany’s E-Invoicing Mandate and Its Impact on Businesses Germany is the latest EU heavyweight to join the growing list of countries modernising their invoicing processes under the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) movement. With a phased rollout that began in January 2025, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
VAT recovery for businesses in the USA Understanding VAT Recovery Processes for Businesses in the United States As a business based in the United States, you’re probably well aware of the concept of sales tax. However, what happens when your business expands beyond just the 52 states? Can you reclaim the sales tax incurred […]
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.
