Dominican Republic e-CF mandatory e-invoicing 2024
3-waves mandatory e-invoicing from 2024 Following the passing of a Bill to mandate e-CF e-invoices, the Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Taxes (Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) has issued new guidance on the rollout of the new regime. The 2024-26 timetable is: 2024:Large
Thailand shelves plans to raise VAT to 10%
Longstanding Oct 2023 VAT rise shelved; Oct 2024 potential next date The Thai Ministry of Finance confirmed on 28 August 2023 that the scheduled rise in VAT from 7% to 10% will not go ahead on 1 October 2023. VAT was cut from 10% to
VAT Calc – calculations on customs procedures and VAT warehousing
Ending complexity of VAT treatment for customs and VAT warehousing and import reliefs Tracking and accurately calculating VAT reliefs on inward processing imports, including reexports or releases into free circulation, is highly complex. Even the EU’s rules on customs procedures and VAT warehouses are varying
Egypt VAT on digital services foreign providers – new guidelines
August 2023 – new guidelines of VAT obligations for non-resident providers of digital services The Egyptian Tax Authority has published English language guidelines on the VAT obligations for foreign providers of digital or electronic services. This includes Electronic Distribution Platforms facilitating marketplaces and digital platforms
Tanzania VAT on digital services non-resident providers – update
Jul 2023 extension of digital services subject to VAT; new return filing deadline The 2023 Finance Bill has widened the VAT net on digital services. From 1 July 2023, electronic services will now include digital intermediation services and online advertising services. The deadline for filing
Uganda VAT on foreign digital services update
July 2023: extension of scope of services subject to VAT Uganda’s VAT has been amended to extend the scope of digital services subject to VAT – THE VALUE ADDED TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023. Non-resident e-service providers have been liable to charge and collect VAT for
How many countries have VAT or GST? 175
175 countries have implemented VAT or GST – June 2023 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 this month by
Kenya VAT on non-resident digital services – update
April 2024 – VAT (Electronic, Internet, and Digital Marketplace Supply) Regulations, 2023, for new simplified VAT registration; registration threshold removed The Revenue Authority updated the 2020 law on compliance VAT rules for providers and marketplaces of digital services. The regulations cover: Digital or electronic services new
Israel VAT foreign B2C digital services delayed
2023/24 Budget drops proposals for VAT collections obligations for non-resident service providers from 2024 The Israeli government has reportedly abandoned 2023/24 budget plans to extend Israeli VAT collections obligations to foreign providers and digital platforms for digital or electronic services to consumers. Under the proposals, B2B