VAT registration / deregistration News

Switzerland Planning New VAT Rules For Mail Order Companies
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, June 25, 2020
The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on the amendments to the VAT law, with a focus on the tax treatment of mail order businesses and the administrative burden on SMEs. Read Full Story

Switzerland Publishes New English-Language VAT Guide
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, December 6, 2019
The Swiss Federal Tax Authority has released new English-language guidance for foreign businesses on their obligations under Swiss VAT law. Read Full Story

Singapore Announces Plans For GST Reforms
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, November 8, 2019
Singapore is to add provisions to draft legislation to enhance the new GST regime for imported services and clarify new rules for virtual currencies. Read Full Story

EU Issues Regulations On 2021 VAT Rule Changes For E-Commerce
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, December 14, 2018
The European Commission has published proposed implementing regulations for reforms to VAT rules for e-commerce that will be effective from January 2021. Read Full Story

EU Drafts Directive To Overhaul VAT Law
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, May 28, 2018
In a new proposal for a Council Directive, the European Commission has set out the value-added tax law amendments necessary to bring about massive changes to how VAT functions in the European Union, in particular to simplify compliance obligations for businesses and to make the system less prone to fraud. Read Full Story

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

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

UAE Tax Authority To Waive Late VAT Registration Penalties
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
The UAE's Federal Tax Authority has announced that it will waive late registration penalties for businesses that have not yet registered for VAT, on the condition that they do so by April 30 of this year. Read Full Story

Brexit: EU Explains Tax Impact On Cross-Border Trade
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
The EU's Directorate-General for Tax and Customs Union has explained how the UK ceasing to be a member of the European Union will impact the customs and value-added tax rules applying to UK businesses and EU firms trading with the UK. Read Full Story

EU Asks For Small Firms' Input On VAT Reform Plans
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
The European Commission has asked for taxpayers' feedback in respect of its proposals to simplify value-added tax compliance for small enterprises, alongside the publication of its proposal for a Council Directive to amend the EU VAT Directive as regards the special scheme for small businesses. Read Full Story
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