Currently, all companies involved in B2B sales in Hungary, with a VAT amount exceeding HUF 100,000 (approximately $320), must declare their invoices to the Hungarian tax authorities at the same time as they issue the invoice to their customer. From 1st July 2020, the threshold of HUF 100 000 will be abolished. As a result,...
The Act passed on December 20th 2019, regarding state revenue and expenses for the fiscal year 2020, provides for the application of the super-reduced 3% VAT rate for services supplied by artists/performers exercising their profession (Annex B, point 18 of the amended law of 12th February 1979 concerning VAT). In circular n°800 on January 17th...
Following the One Stop Shop reform that came into force on 1st July 2021, impacting the various players in the e-commerce chain, (e-sellers, marketplaces, dropshippers, etc.), the Greek tax authorities (AADE) have recently published guides and notes on the One Stop Shop on its website. The guide provides an overview of how the platform works...
From 1st February 2020 the split payment mechanism for VAT has been abolished. This mechanism obliged certain businesses receiving an invoice to settle the invoice they received by means of two separate transfers, one for the amount of the transaction and the other for the amount of VAT charged. The businesses concerned were those in...
At the beginning of February 2020, The Spanish Tax Authorities published the implementation of Directive 2018/1910 within Spanish legislation in line with the harmonising and simplification of VAT for cross-border trade.
The Swiss tax authorities have published a practical manual on the tax obligations for foreign companies in Switzerland. This handbook covers aspects that generally affect foreign businesses, including a description of activities requiring VAT registration, possible exemptions in Switzerland and administrative advice on how to register and when to submit VAT returns. It also explains...
On 15th June 2021, the Director of the Agenzia Entrate published protocol number 151377/2021, which sets out the new procedures for applying for a certificate of purchase under the Italian Commercial Exemption (ICE) for commercial vessels. From 15th July 2021, in order to benefit from ICE, owners and/or operators of merchant ships will be able...
On 12th July 2021, the Belgian authorities announced that it is now mandatory to file the following forms electronically: Application for VAT registration (form 604 A) Application for Amendment (Form 604 B) Application for Cessation of VAT activity (form 604 C) By way of exception, the authorities allow taxpayers who do not have sufficient computer...
Following the One Stop Shop reform which came into force on 1st July 2021, impacting the various players in the e-commerce chain (e-sellers, marketplaces, dropshippers etc), Ireland has updated its VAT guide to reflect these changes. For more information you can read our blog on the One Stop Shop reform and the new regulations for...
From July 1st, 2021, foreign companies who are registered for VAT in Portugal must use an electronic invoicing software certified by the Portuguese authorities if any of the following apply: The taxable person’s turnover in the previous calendar year exceeded EUR 50,000, or if the taxable person is starting up a business and the reference...
Order 194/2021-XXII from the Portuguese Secretary of State for Fiscal Affairs (SEAF) and Circular No. 30237 dated 22nd June 2021 from the Portuguese Tax Authorities, announced that the standard VAT rate has been reduced from 18% to 16% in the Azores from 1st July 2021.
On 17th May 2021, the “State Action at Sea” division of the French Maritime Authorities for the Mediterranean published prefectural order n°094/2021 which, in article 1, provides for the removal of the measures inserted in article 4 of prefectural order n°238/2020 on 30th November 2020. This article provided in particular that foreign ships, flying flags...
The e-commerce reform comes into force on 1st July 2021. This reform impacts the following: Online traders established in/outside the European Union who sell from their own website Online sellers established in/outside the European Union who sell from a marketplace Marketplaces (Amazon, Cdiscount etc.) Online traders who carry out dropshipping The main change is that,...
The e-commerce reform comes into force on 1st July 2021. This reform impacts the following: Online traders established in/outside the European Union who sell from their own website Online sellers established in/outside the European Union who sell from a marketplace Marketplaces (Amazon, Cdiscount etc.) Online sellers who carry out dropshipping. Distance sales of imported goods...
The e-commerce reform comes into force on 1st July 2021. This reform impacts the following: Online traders established in/outside the European Union who sell from their own website Online sellers established in/outside the European Union who sell from a marketplace Marketplaces (Amazon, Cdiscount etc.) Online sellers who carry out dropshipping. The main change is that,...
The e-commerce reform comes into force on 1st July 2021. This reform impacts the following: Online traders established in/outside the European Union who sell from their own website Online sellers established in/outside the European Union who sell from a marketplace Marketplaces (Amazon, Cdiscount etc.) Online traders who carry out dropshipping The main change is that,...
