retail News

Belgium Requires Rounding For Cash Payments

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, December 16, 2019

On December 9, 2019, the Belgian Federal Public Finance Service reminded vendors that since December 1, 2019, they are required to round off cash payments to the nearest five cents. Read Full Story

UAE To Refund VAT Incurred On House Construction Works

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, December 2, 2019

Citizens from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will newly be able to claim refunds for the VAT they incur when building their own home. Read Full Story

New Zealand To Remove Low-Value Consignment Relief

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, November 25, 2019

New Zealand is to introduce GST on low-value goods sold by overseas retailers from December 1, 2019. Read Full Story

American Firms Concerned By Canadian Digital Tax Plan

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, November 25, 2019

Representatives from US trade and industry associations have voiced concern about a digital services tax proposal floated during the recent Canadian election which they argue will "impose discriminatory requirements on the digital economy." Read Full Story

Overseas Suppliers To NZ Urged To Register For GST

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, October 18, 2019

New Zealand's tax agency has urged overseas businesses who sell goods valued at NZD1,000 (USD629) or less to register for GST ahead of the December 1, 2019, deadline. Read Full Story

Indonesia To Seek VAT From Overseas E-Services Providers

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is preparing a legislative response to ensure the collection of VAT on electronically supplied services to Indonesian consumers. Read Full Story

EU Court Rules For Hungary In Advertising Tax Dispute

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

On June 27, 2019, the General Court of the European Union annuled a decision by the European Commission which found that the Hungarian advertisement tax was incompatible with the EU state aid rules. Read Full Story

New Zealand Tweaking GST Rule Changes For Offshore Suppliers

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, June 13, 2019

New Zealand's Finance and Expenditure Committee has recommended changes to legislation that would introduce a new requirement for offshore suppliers to collect GST on low-value goods supplied to New Zealand-based consumers. Read Full Story

California Brings Out-Of-State Retailers Within Sales Tax Scope

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 10, 2019

California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, has signed into law provision to add a sales tax collection obligation on out-of-state retailers whose annual sales in California exceed USD500,000 in any year. Read Full Story

Austria Announces Five Percent Digital Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Austrian Government announced on April 3, 2019, a package of tax measures aimed at the digital economy, including a five percent tax on revenue derived from the sale of digital advertising services and the removal of the low-value VAT exemption threshold. Read Full Story

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