VAT compliance matters News
EU May Simplify VAT Rules For SMEs Earlier, Starting 2020
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, May 11, 2018
The EU's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has recommended that the implementation of proposals to significantly simplify value-added tax compliance obligations for small and medium enterprises should be brought forward to the beginning of 2020. Read Full Story
India Announces Plans To Simplify GST Filing, Overhaul Refund System
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, May 4, 2018
Meeting on May 4, 2018, India's GST Council approved plans to simplify GST filing obligations. Read Full Story
New Zealand Consults On Imposing GST On Low-Value Imports
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, May 3, 2018
New Zealand has launched a consultation on proposals to charge goods and services tax on consignments worth less than NZD400, which currently benefit from a tax exemption for low-value imports, from October 1, 2019. Read Full Story
UK Updates Missing Trader VAT Fraud Guidance For Traders
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Thursday, May 3, 2018
In a first update since August 2006, HM Revenue and Customs has redrafted its value-added tax guidance on the due diligence businesses must undertake to ensure they do not engage in transactions with fraudsters. Read Full Story
EU VAT Cooperation Proposals To Be Amended
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, April 27, 2018
The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has requested a number of changes to the EU Commission's proposals for enhanced administrative cooperation in value-added tax matters, according to a document released on April 23, 2018. Read Full Story
UAE's First VAT Quarterly Filing Deadline April 29
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Friday, April 27, 2018
The first quarterly value-added tax filing deadline of April 29 is fast approaching in the United Arab Emirates, with more than 90,000 taxpayers said to be affected. Read Full Story
Italy Receives EU Green Light For Real-Time VAT Reporting
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
On April 19, 2018, the European Union published in its Official Gazette a Council Implementing Decision (2018/593) to authorize Italy to introduce mandatory electronic reporting obligations on all taxable persons except those small businesses benefiting from an exemption. Read Full Story
SARS Sets Out Expectations On Virtual Currency Tax Compliance
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, April 6, 2018
The South African Revenue Service on April 6, 2018, warned taxpayers that they are expected to declare cryptocurrency gains or losses in calculating their taxable income. Read Full Story
UK Launches VAT Due Diligence Scheme For Fulfillment Firms
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Monday, April 2, 2018
The UK Government has opened registration for its Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme, which is intended to ensure that fulfillment houses report VAT by online traders based outside the EU. Read Full Story
Malaysian Firms Can Challenge Late GST Penalties Online
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
On March 26, 2018, Malaysia's tax agency announced that businesses can newly challenge late-payment penalties in respect of goods and services tax (GST) via the tax agency's online portal. Read Full Story
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