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7 July 2026 in

Artificial Intelligence taxation risks making complex OECD Digital Services Tax negotiations impossible to conclude US Treasury representative The United States has warned against expanding global Digital Services Tax (DST) discussions to include Artificial Intelligence, arguing that doing so could derail already difficult international negotiations.

EU ViDA Platform Economy Jul 2028 to Jan 2030 – update

6 July 2026 in

DAC 7

Pillar 2 ViDA, ride & accommodation platforms adopt VAT Deemed Supplier Regime Voluntary 1 July 2028; mandatory 1 January 2030 Update July 2026: the second draft Explanatory Notes have now been circulated by European Commission for comments. This covers the main unresolved issues, and will

EU €3 duty low-value e-commerce parcel imports 1st July 2026

1 July 2026 in

2028 Customs Reforms

Guidance notes issued for €3 customs duty on low-value E-commerce imports July 2026-28 The EU has introduced an interim flat rate €3 customs duty per item type by customs code in parcels not exceeding €150 imported value from outside the EU from 1 July 2026-28,

EU ViDA Digital Reporting Requirements e-invoicing July 2030 latest

29 June 2026 in

Continuous Transaction Controls

July 2030: Digital Reporting Requirements, ViDA Pillar 1 EU B2B Intra-community structured e-invoicing between businesses; and 10-day e-reporting to govt March 2025 VAT in the Digital Age adoption, implementation is underway: June 2026 3rd draft Explanatory Notes are focusing e-reporting interoperability between member states, practical

US warns of 100% tariff on European Digital Services Tax

27 June 2026 in

Digital Services Tax

President escalates tax dispute, warning of import tariffs against countries imposing Digital Services Taxes on US tech companies US President Donald Trump has escalated on 25 June 2026 his opposition to European Digital Services Taxes (DSTs), threatening to impose 100% tariffs on all imports from

OECD consults on digital platform reporting rule reforms

26 June 2026 in

Gig and sharing economies

OECD proposes practical reporting changes for gig economy, accommodation, ride-sharing and marketplace platforms The OECD has launched a consultation on targeted amendments to its Model Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms (MRDP), reflecting practical lessons learned since the rules were introduced in 2020. With more than

UK evaluates turning online marketplaces into VAT withholding agents

25 June 2026 in

HMRC mulls shifting responsibility for collecting VAT from thousands of online sellers to a handful of digital marketplaces. The UK government has launched a consultation on 23 June 2026 on making online marketplaces (OMPs) responsible for collecting and remitting VAT on many domestic B2C sales

Agentic AI: stop asking AI to prepare your VAT Return

23 June 2026 in

AI VAT product strategies are beginning to sound very similar. That fails to understand the opportunity Every tax technology vendor now seems to have an AI strategy. Most demonstrations look remarkably similar: An AI assistant answers VAT questions. A chatbot explains a transaction. An agent

South Africa 2030 e-invoicing & e-reporting roadmap

18 June 2026 in

e-invoicing

SARS consultation; 5-corner Peppol PINT / EN16931 model; phased 2030 launch; pre-filled VAT returns; The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published consultation paper setting out its vision for a fully digital VAT system built around mandatory e-invoicing, dual path e-reporting and pre-filled VAT returns.

EU states aim to agree VAT data exchange 2026

13 June 2026 in

EU VAT

EU VAT data exchange: integration meets resistance EU policymakers are converging on broader VAT data sharing to fight fraud and simplify reporting, but Member States remain divided over confidentiality, control and architecture. Upcoming Irish Presidency aims to complete negotiations before end of 2026. The real

Author: Richard Asquith

US resists Digital Services Tax on AI

EU €3 duty low-value e-commerce parcel imports 1st July 2026

EU ViDA Digital Reporting Requirements e-invoicing July 2030 latest

US warns of 100% tariff on European Digital Services Tax

UK evaluates turning online marketplaces into VAT withholding agents

Agentic AI: stop asking AI to prepare your VAT Return

South Africa 2030 e-invoicing & e-reporting roadmap

EU states aim to agree VAT data exchange 2026

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