From 1st January 2021, VAT returns can only be submitted electronically. Returns can either be submitted either via the “SuisseTax” platform or via “VAT return easy“.
Taxable companies established and registered for VAT in an EU country other than France, who supply goods with installation or assembly in Germany, may now be required to register for VAT in Germany. If this transaction complies with ‘Werklieferungen’. If the “supply” is made by a company established in another EU Member State to a...
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ( HMRC) has published INTRASTAT reporting requirements for 2021 on the “UK trade info“ website. In practice: Businesses exceeding the £1500,000 threshold for import of goods into the UK (including Northern Ireland) from the EU will have to file INTRASTAT returns in 2021. Companies will no longer have to file...
From October 1st, 2020, companies will send only one document ( JPK_VAT) to the tax office consisting of a registration section and return section. The tax authorities may impose a fine of 500 PLN for every error in the new JPK_VAT.
Bulgaria has announced that for the period from 1st July 2020 to 31st December 2021, a reduced rate of 9% may apply to: the sale of books and magazines and certain reception services such as catering
In BFH Beschluss v. 18.05.2020 – XI B 105/19 it has been clarified that in order to benefit from the deduction of paid VAT, the invoice must provide a “sufficient description of the services supplied”. This item of German case law is a reminder to ensure vigilance when it comes to the form and content...
Due to the current health crisis (COVID-19) some sectors of the economy have been heavily impacted. Austria has therefore decided to apply a 5% VAT rate to the gastronomy, culture and publishing sectors from 1st July to 21st December 2020.
From 1st July 2020 to 10th January 2021, a 5% VAT rate will be apply to accommodation and hospitality services. Usually, these services are taxed at the 9% VAT rate.
The HMRC Making Tax Digital Policy team have provided clarification on the use of Box 8 on the UK VAT return after 1st January 2021. Until now it has been used for sales of goods to customers in other EU member states and from 1st January 2021 it will be used for the movement of...
Bulgaria proposes to reduce the rate on e-books and catering services from 20% to 9%. If adopted, this measure should enter into force from 1stJuly 2020.
Due to the current health crisis (covid-19), Germany is reducing the standard VAT rate from 19% to 16% and the reduced VAT rate from 7% to 5% from 1st July 2020 until 31st December 2020.
The Spanish tax authorities have confirmed that the VAT rate on digital publications (e-books) has been reduced from 21% to 4%. This measure was implemented on April 23rd 2020 and follows the proposal by the EU Council to reduce VAT rates for electronic publications to match their printed equivalents.
