On April 15, Malawi passed the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026. As a result, Malawi is charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on cross-border sales digital services into the country, beginning April 15. Malawi defines digital services as “services supplied over the internet or an electronic network, the supply of which is automated and requires minimal human intervention.” The bill targets business to consumer transactions.
Malawi: Digital Services Now Subject to VAT
Ariel Gómez
June 2, 2026
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Ariel Gómez
Ariel McCullough Gomez is a Junior Regulatory Counsel in the Regulatory Analysis & Design Department at Sovos where she focuses on international VAT and GST issues. Ariel holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Cincinnati and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati School of Law. Ariel is a member of the Ohio Bar.
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