This content is from: Indirect Tax 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
This content is from: Indirect Tax 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
This content is from: United Kingdom Johnson hits reset on the Brexit deal UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has secured changes to the withdrawal agreement, giving taxpayers greater clarity on VAT and customs. However, doubts persist over whether the UK will pass the deal into law. By Patrick Wiseman October 22 2019
This content is from: Indirect Tax 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
This content is from: United States US companies fall back on data mining after Wayfair Several US states have imposed new sales tax rules in the wake of the Wayfair case and some American companies are relying on data management to meet the compliance challenge. By Patrick Wiseman October 17 2019
This content is from: Indirect Tax 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
This content is from: Indirect Tax How HMRC tried to meet business halfway on Making Tax Digital HMRC official Verna Gellvear discusses the challenges of MTD and the changes the UK tax authority has made to ensure the reporting scheme is fit for purpose. By Patrick Wiseman October 16 2019
This content is from: Sponsored Thailand issues regulation on stamp duty payment for electronic documents Saravut Krailadsiri of Kudun and Partners provides a practical summary on how stamp duty for electronic documents is being collected under the new regulations. By Kudun & Partners & Saravut Krailadsiri October 15 2019
This content is from: Sponsored Indonesia: Indonesia issues a flurry of tax-related regulations The Indonesian government, through the Minister of Finance (MoF), issued Regulation 116/PMK.04/2019 (PMK-116) on August 13 2019. By Charles Oetomo & GNV Consulting & Siti Ni’mah Fitriah October 15 2019
This content is from: United Kingdom Tax Relief Because tax doesn’t have to be taxing. A less-than-serious look back at some of the quirkier tax stories from the past month. By ITR Correspondent October 15 2019
This content is from: Sponsored Poland: Poland introduces the white list of VAT taxpayers The amendment of the Polish VAT Act, in force since September 1 2019, introduced regulations on the electronic database of taxpayers registered for VAT purposes in Poland (the so-called ‘white list’, or ‘e-register’). By Janina Fornalik & MDDP October 15 2019
This content is from: Sponsored Colombia begins taxing indirect sales Aleksan Oundjian of EY discusses the impact in practice of new rules on taxing the indirect transfer of goods and shares. By Aleksan Oundjian & EY Central America and Colombia October 15 2019
This content is from: Direct Tax Americas Tax Awards 2019: The winners The top tax and transfer pricing experts from across the Americas congregated at Essex House in New York, on September 19, to celebrate the very best firms and individuals across a host of categories. By Anjana Haines October 14 2019
This content is from: India ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Large taxpayer GST units necessary in India India’s GST is a challenge for taxpayers with multiple registrations and administrators. Santosh Hatwar Tekkatte, senior manager of indirect taxes and GST at Infosys, proposes a structure for large taxpayer units in l... By Santosh Hatwar Tekkatte October 14 2019
This content is from: Indirect Tax 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
This content is from: Indirect Tax 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
This content is from: Indirect Tax Popularity of centralised data systems grow for digital VAT compliance As VAT becomes increasingly digitalised, companies are rapidly turning to the use of centralised data systems in order to ensure the accuracy of their VAT returns. By Patrick Wiseman October 07 2019
This content is from: United Kingdom Johnson tries to cancel Irish backstop The British government has proposed a new approach to the Irish border in a bid to resolve the deadlock over Brexit. This is a game-changer for UK customs policy. By Josh White October 02 2019
This content is from: Indirect Tax 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. Companies may exit the Mexican market if talks with the government fail. By Mattias Cruz Cano October 02 2019
