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Portugal delays VAT returns and payments on COVID concerns

Portugal’s Tax and Customs Authority has again offered a postponement to VAT registered businesses on the filing and payment of VAT obligations. See details on delayed due dates....Continued

Missed the July 1 EU VAT reform deadline? Don't worry, it’s not too late to register

If you missed the EU VAT reform starting from July 1, it’s not too late to register. 1 July marked the introduction of Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) but it’s not a hard deadline....Continued

Singapore GST reforms for foreign sellers

The city-state of Singapore is looking to withdraw its low-value items import GST threshold from 2023. This is similar to reforms already executed in Australia, New Zealand and the EU....Continued

Germany excludes UK tourist operators from VAT TOMS

The special VAT scheme for travel agents (also known as the tour operator margin scheme (TOMS)), no longer covers transactions by UK travel agents. What does this mean for businesses that buy in and ...Continued

IOSS, MOSS, OSS: what does it all mean?

Within the 1 July VAT reforms , IOSS, OSS and MOSS are a group of acronyms that are commonly used but often not well understood. These three terms will form the way your business runs long-term - fin...Continued

Do I need an IOSS intermediary?

If you’re a non-EU business to consumer (B2C) seller, it’s time to consider your options when it comes to Import One-Stop-Shop (IOSS)....Continued

Belgium moves to digital VAT registrations

Belgium now requires potential VAT payers to register via an online process rather than the traditional paper-based application. Find out what this covers....Continued

UK - Northern Ireland VAT on moving goods

Following the end of the UK’s Brexit transition period, moving goods between Northern Ireland (NI) and the rest of the UK (Great Britain, GB) has taken on new compliance obligations. See how this impa...Continued

Portugal Azores VAT cut to 16% July 2021

The Portuguese Azores has cut its standard Value Added Tax rate from 18% to 16% from July 1, 2021, as a “significant lever for the regional economy". ...Continued

US Missouri to tax foreign sales and marketplaces

The US state of Missouri is to become the last state operating a sales tax regime to impose taxing obligations on foreign, ‘out-of-state’ sellers and marketplaces, from January 1, 2023....Continued