Austria’s DST could violate EU state aid rules While Austria introduces unilateral measures to tax digital businesses from January 1 2020, there are concerns that Austria’s DST could infringe on EU state aid rules and lead to some... By Mattias Cruz Cano November 11 2019
Details of Italy's DST remain opaque As Italy moves towards unilateral measures to tax the digital economy, the details of the services that fall within scope of the levy remain unclear. By Mattias Cruz Cano November 05 2019
Early UK election throws DST into uncertainty The UK government’s draft finance bill, which includes the digital services tax (DST) legislation, has been put on hold following a vote for an early general election. By Mattias Cruz Cano October 30 2019
Taxpayers seek further clarity on Malaysia’s DST Foreign and domestic companies operating in Malaysia are seeking further guidance on central concepts of the digital services tax (DST). By Mattias Cruz Cano October 24 2019
HMRC softens ‘digital link’ deadline for complex systems under MTD HMRC has extended digital link deadline under its Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime for companies with “complex or legacy IT systems”, where the existing timeframe is unachievable. By Mattias Cruz Cano October 21 2019
The EU eyes the next steps for e-commerce VAT reform Ana-Maria Caraman, policy officer at the department of Taxation and Customs of the European Commission, outlines the next steps in the EU’s VAT e-commerce reform package. By Mattias Cruz Cano October 16 2019
Taxpayers dubious over Nigeria’s proposed VAT hike Taxpayers in Nigeria are sceptical over the likelihood of a proposed VAT increase being enacted and some are not preparing for it. By Mattias Cruz Cano October 14 2019
Irish border proposal does little for business certainty The British government’s new proposal for the Irish border does little to increase certainty about customs, while businesses continue to plan for a no-deal Brexit. By Mattias Cruz Cano October 08 2019
Mexico’s VAT reforms risk foreign digital platforms exiting market Foreign companies targeted by Mexico’s VAT reforms are evaluating the potential losses they face from the burdensome and costly measures. By Mattias Cruz Cano October 02 2019
Brazil’s tax reform proposals have good chance of success Taxpayers and advisors say Brazil’s proposal to overhaul the multiple indirect tax regimes and rates into a single system have a good chance of succeeding because of the need for... By Mattias Cruz Cano September 24 2019
