175 countries have implemented VAT or GST – August 2024 Since the first introduction of a Value Added Tax in France in 1954, it has now been adopted by 175 countries around the world. This follows the adoption of VAT / GST last summer São
Talks begin September on consolidating 12% & 5% Goods and Services Tax rates Following the ruling BJP party failing to secure a majority in this months national general election, India’s GST Committee is to revisit the consolidation of the country’s five rates to four (inc
1st Aug 2024: Budget removes contentious tax on non-resident providers of digital services The latest Indian budget has confirmed the scrapping of the 2% equalisation levy on digital companies, online education-providing firms, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers without a permanent physical presence in India. This is
Global VAT & GST adopted in 175 countries Value Added Tax turns 70 today, 10th April 2024. It was introduced in France VAT to a limited number of businesses and supplier as part of a fiscal reform to simplify its jumbled fiscal regime. It was
Imposition on digital platforms Goods & Services Tax 1 April 2024 on ride and accommodation sharing New Zealand has imposed on gig & sharing economies platforms GST collections obligations from 1 April 2024. This shifts the indirect tax requirements from the accommodation and transportation service providers
Tax Engines are essential as tax authorities move to e-invoicing & live reporting. And they no longer need to be expensive or excruciating to implement A ‘tax engine’ is a specialist software application used to calculate the correct VAT, GST or sales tax on a
