The digitization of tax authorities has come a long way since its beginnings in 2003. Tax administrations have realised the benefits that technology can bring to VAT reporting. Countries around the world have adopted continuous transaction controls (CTCs) and e-invoicing, with new tax administrations joining the trend every year. There are four trends that all […]
Digital transformation continues to evolve and develop, introducing new solutions and cloud technologies for enterprises around the world. These technologies provide flexibility, agility and reduce operational costs for the companies. Advantages of cloud-based technologies Moving to cloud-based technologies provides many advantages including quality, increased efficiency, and profitability. It’s important to work with a service provider […]
The Sultanate of Oman has imposed a Value Added Tax from 16 April 2021. The VAT system is scheduled to be implemented in phases, with businesses required to register for VAT at different points over the next year based on their turnover. Turnover Mandatory Registration Deadline Effective Date of Registration Greater than 1,000,000 OMR March […]
EU VAT E-commerce VAT package: the basics The European Union’s VAT e-commerce package is scheduled to come in to force 1 July 2021 to reduce admin burdens and increase efficiency. Your business needs to assess it’s current processes to determine how the changes will affect you. In this episode of the Sovos Expert Series, Andy […]
Mexico’s Miscellaneous Fiscal Resolution (MFR) for 2021 includes a number of changes, the first of which you can read about in our previous blog on the subject. In this blog we will discuss the approved specific technical modifications related to the validations Authorised Certification Providers (PACs) should make to electronic invoices sent to them for […]
VAT accounts for 15-40% of all public revenue globally. We estimate that the global VAT gap – i.e. lost VAT revenue due to errors and fraud – could be as high as half a trillion Euros. The GDP of countries like Norway, Austria or Nigeria are at a similar level and this VAT gap is […]
Brexit continues to create a stir and the only absolute is that confusion dwarfs certainty when it comes to understanding the new tax laws that went into effect when Brexit became a reality. To address some of the more pressing questions, we gathered three industry experts for a webinar to provide some clarity into this […]
The Norwegian tax authority’s project for modernising VAT, the MEMO-project, has announced a new digital VAT return. It will take effect from the beginning of 2022 following a pilot program in August this year. This new VAT return seeks to provide simplification in reporting, better administration, and improved compliance in the VAT system. Currently VAT […]
When managing any e-transformation project the deadline is determined after careful planning. It should be based on the project scope and consider the available resources. However, when the project is to ensure regulatory compliance, the government determines the project’s deadline and it must be met. Many taxpayers choose to work with an external integrator to […]
The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has published draft rules for the controls, requirements, technical specifications and procedural rules for implementing the provisions of the e-invoicing regulation. In addition to the draft rules, the associated technical specifications (Electronic Invoice Data Dictionary, Electronic Invoice XML Implementation Standard and Electronic Invoice Security Implementation Standards) are […]
Given the complexity of international VAT and the potential risk, pitfalls and associated costs, finance directors face a predicament. Unlike direct taxes, which tend to be retrospectively determined, VAT is effectively calculated in real-time. It’s linked to various aspects of the supply chain. If the related transaction has incorrect VAT calculations or erroneous codes, these […]
Mexico introduced changes to the Miscellaneous Fiscal Resolution (MFR) this year. The Miscellaneous Fiscal Resolution is a group of regulations issued by the Mexican tax administration (SAT). The regulations contain the official interpretations of the rules enacted for the application of the taxes, levies and related obligations applicable to taxpayers in Mexico. The MFR is […]
It’s good to see light at the end of the tunnel. Nonetheless, it’s too little, too late for many smaller – but also plenty of larger – companies. Thousands couldn’t weather the storm because they were particularly dependent on human contact. Others were affected disproportionally simply because COVID-19 hit them just as they traversed a […]
Since April 2019, the UK has required the submission of VAT returns and the storage of VAT records to be completed in accordance with the requirements of its Making Tax Digital (MTD) regulations. One of these requirements is that data transfer between software programs be achieved through ‘digital links.’ This requirement was initially waived during […]
Following the introduction of ‘fiscalization’, Albania’s Continuous Transactions Controls scheme (CTC), in early 2020, the Albanian government published more information about the CTC system and in late 2020 updated the roll-out timeline. During 2020, the Albanian government published a series of secondary legislation about different elements of the CTC scheme. The Albanian CTC scheme is […]
The EU introduces the E-Commerce VAT Package and OSS on 1 July 2021. The previous delay from 1 January 2021 was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 is far from resolved with many Member States still suffering significantly with wide-ranging restrictions in place in many countries. Regardless, the European Commission’s current plan is to press ahead […]
The rapid rise of digitisation continues to transform companies’ business processes. Companies have either begun their digital transformation as a result of compulsory mandates or are voluntarily making the change. While digitalisation provides time, cost and workforce efficiencies, it has enabled greater cross-border business. The increasing digitisation of tax has seen companies look to third-party […]
The EU is re-considering plans to give its Member States more freedom to determine which goods and services should be subject to reduced rates in their territory. The proposed changes would also allow Member States the opportunity to apply a third reduced rate. Current VAT rate system Currently, the EU VAT Directive gives national governments […]