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Russia local rep office and VAT obligations for foreign digital businesses

28 December 2021 in

digital services

From 1 July 2021, Russia has imposed obligations to establish a Russian representative office on non-resident websites, marketplaces, payment providers and data processors. This will trigger local Russian Value Added Tax and other tax obligations. Many obligations are delayed until 1 January 2022, and penalties

Serbia VAT on non-resident digital services

26 December 2021 in

digital services

Serbia implemented Value Added Tax obligations on foreign providers and marketplaces for digital or electronic services to consumers from 1 April 2017. There is a VAT registration threshold of RSD 8million (approx €68,000) per annum sales (to be confirmed on non-residents). The current VAT rate

Zimbabwe VAT on foreign digital services

25 December 2021 in

digital services

Foreign providers of electronic or digital B2B and B2C VAT obligations Zimbabwe imposed Value Added Tax on digital and broadcast services provided by non-resident providers or marketplaces to its consumers and businesses from 1 January 2020. This requires a VAT registration once over the VAT

Ghana VAT on foreign digital services

23 December 2021 in

digital services

The West African country of Ghana imposed its Value Added Tax on non-resident providers of digital or electronic services to consumer from 1 January 2014. There is a VAT registration threshold of GHS 200,000 per annum (approx €28,000). The current VAT rate in Ghana is

Uganda VAT on foreign digital services

22 December 2021 in

digital services

Uganda confirmed the VAT obligations for non-resident suppliers of B2C electronic or digital services from July 2018. This includes the obligation to VAT register once over the threshold of UGX 150m, but no requirement to appoint a fiscal representative. The current VAT rate in Uganda

Bhutan Sales Tax on foreign digital services

21 December 2021 in

Bhutan

The eastern Himalayan state of Bhutan has introduced its Sales Tax on non-resident providers of digital services to its consumers. Such providers are now obliged to register, and report to the tax authorities when the pass a registration threshold of Nu 5million per annum (approx

Thailand delays foreign digital services VAT returns and payments

20 December 2021 in

digital services

Revenue Department gives e-service providers and marketplaces extra time on monthly filings and liability settlements Non-resident providers of electronic services have been given a postponement on their first VAT returns and payments. This follows Thailand introducing Value Added Tax on foreign providers in September 2021.

Uzbekistan VAT on digital services

17 December 2021 in

digital services

VAT obligations for non-resident providers of e-services Uzbekistan introduced VAT obligations in its Tax Code on non-resident providers and intermediaries for B2C digital or electronic services from 1 January 2020. There is no VAT registration threshold, and returns must be filed monthly. There is av

Bangladesh VAT on foreign digital services

15 December 2021 in

Bangladesh

Bangladesh implemented Value Added Tax obligations on non-resident providers of digital services to its consumers on 1 July 2019. Generally, the reduced VAT rate of 5% applies – but there are many exceptions when the standard 15% is imposed (e.g. social media). VAT applies to

Uruguay VAT on foreign digital services

12 December 2021 in

digital services

Since 2018, Uruguay imposed its Value Added Tax (on intermediation services) and Withholding Tax (IRNR) (on audio visual media services) on non-resident providers and intermediaries of digital or electronic services. This includes regular electronic services, but also gig & sharing economy intermediation services conducted via

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