5-country trade measures truce on DST’s extended as OECD Pillar 1 talks struggle The US has extended a truce on trade measures against five countries that have imposed Digital Services Taxes. The truce is pushed out to 30 June 2024 for: the UK, Italy, France,
Non-resident e-services VAT obligations 2024 Morocco implemented Value Added Tax on non-resident providers of digital services from 14 February 2024. This followed the EU 2015 digital services VAT model, requiring VAT to be charged and collected in the country of resident of the consumer. B2B
Tax office issues VAT guidance on Non-fungible tokens The French tax authorities have published guidance on the VAT obligations for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT’s). It reflects the common practise of treating it as an electronic service. This includes supply of intangible goods, such as the creation
Government initial proposal for excise levy on meat products The German government has produced potential legislation ideas (“Animal Welfare Cent”) for the imposition of a tax or levy on meat products. This could start with pork products and edible offal, and then be extended to
Kyrgyz Republic confirms non-residents subject to VAT obligations Kyrgyzstan has confirmed the obligation for non-resident providers of digital services that they are responsible for Value Added Tax obligations. This is separate from the new Kyrgyz 2% Digital Services Tax on resident providers of digital and physical
Marketplaces alerted on VAT obligations of Non-established taxable persons (NETP) The UK’s HMRC is working with marketplaces to identify foreign e-commerce traders which have established virtual UK companies in an attempt to avoid VAT registration obligations. It is estimated over 10,000 businesses are being approached
Raised thresholds for declarations of intra-community movements of goods to and from Croatia Croatia has increased its Intrastat reporting thresholds to the following levels from 1 January 2024: Arrivals €450,000, up from €300,000; and Dispatches €300,000, up from €200,000 The Intrastat electronic reporting form requires
Potential additional VAT disclosure proposals ahead of July 2026 e-invoicing Since the French B2B e-invoicing mandate has been delayed until at least September 2026, there has been discussion around additional disclosure requirements for VAT invoices. This would help support the continuing battle to identify VAT
Proposed VAT B2B & B2G e-invoicing & real-time reporting Public consultation extended by Revenue Commissioners The Irish Minister for Finance has announced on 10 October 2023 the opening of a public consultation on Ireland’s digitalisation of VAT Invoicing and Reporting System. This was part of
