The Channel Island of Guernsey is considering implementing a Goods and Services Tax. The likely rate will be 5%, with some measures to soften the impact for the less well off. The recommendation was published by the Policy & Resources Committee for debate with the
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has issued optional guidance for countries on their requirements for reporting taxable transactions of goods and ride sharing / rental of transport. This adds to the OECD’s 2020 guidance on the reporting gig economy services offered via
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 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
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
The Federal Tax Authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed that sole traders (‘sole establishment’) – individuals not incorporated – may apply for a VAT number for their business(es). UAE VAT obligations The sole trader may apply in their own name or the
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 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
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
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.
