Democratic Republic of the Congo: VAT on Cross-border Digital Services

Robert Pelletier
April 18, 2024

Pursuant to Instruction No. 0339 as published by the Congolese Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Public Portfolio on March 18, 2024, non-resident suppliers of electronic services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to both registered and non-registered customers are now required to register, collect, and remit VAT. Online marketplaces are also required to charge and collect VAT on supplies made through their electronic platforms. Non-resident suppliers are required to appoint a tax representative. These rules are generally effective from January 1, 2024.

Instruction No. 0339 can be found here (in French).

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Robert Pelletier

Robert Pelletier is a Regulatory Counsel at Sovos Compliance. Within Sovos’ Regulatory Analysis function, Robert specializes in research and analysis of global VAT and GST. Robert received a B.A. magna cum laude in Legal Studies from Quinnipiac University and a J.D. cum laude from Suffolk University Law School. Robert is a member of the Massachusetts Bar.
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