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There are more than 800,000 online stores in Europe
e-Commerce News along with data company, Dataprovider, have conducted research to find out how many online stores are currently in Europe. According to the research, there is a 98% accuracy in the measurements. In total, there are more than 800,000 online stores in Europe. The most online stores are available... Read More →
UK Tax News
Lawmakers in the UK reject proposed amendment to Brexit legislation A proposed amendment to Brexit legislation has been voted against by the lawmakers in the UK. This legislation would have replaced a clause seen as ‘ambiguous’ for a clear message that UK courts should temporarily follow rulings from the European... Read More →
EU Tax News
MEP’s back new anti-dumping rules The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have backed in support of new rules on dumping and subsidised goods from outside the European Union (EU). Dumping ensues when goods are sold into a foreign market at below the usual market rate in the exporter’s domestic... Read More →
Best fiscal results in 5 years from Luxembourg, despite VAT revenue plunge from electronic services
The recent Budget from Luxembourg’s government has shown they came close to balance in the first three-quarters of 2017, as revenue growth outperformed spending, even with a continuing sharp fall in VAT revenues following the introduction of new ‘place of supply’ rules from the European Union. Mr Pierre Gramegna, Minister... Read More →
UK Tax News
The BCC calls for tax cuts Ahead of the British Chancellor’s Autumn Budget in November, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the UK Government to take immediate action to rule out an expected 3.9% increase to business rates (commercial property tax). With 75,000 companies represented by the BCC,... Read More →
EU Finance Ministers reach agreement on a series of e-Commerce VAT reforms
At yesterday’s meeting of EU Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) they reached agreement on a series of e-Commerce VAT reforms. These proposals are aimed at simplifying the collection of VAT when consumers buy goods or services online. Additionally, they will help combat a projected €5 billion in ‘distance selling’ VAT fraud. These... Read More →
EU Tax News
OECD’s Secretary-General calls for collective action on digital taxation Angel Gurria, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General has requested a collective effort on the design of temporary, short-term measures to tackle the international tax challenges of the digital economy. When speaking at the Group of Twenty (G-20)... Read More →
Germany – Tax News
Decree announced for call-off stock On the 10th October, 2017 the German Federal Ministry of Finance announced a decree to permit a VAT registration exemption for foreign companies holding call-off stock in Germany. Goods which are held in a foreign country by a non-resident seller, but under the full control... Read More →
UK – Tax News
The UK sets out post-Brexit cross-border tax plans On the 9th October, 2017, the UK Government released a number of ‘white papers’, setting out how it will accomplish its trade and customs policies, containing its customs, value-added tax, and excise regimes, when the UK leaves the European Union (EU). The... Read More →
EU e-Commerce NEWS
e-Commerce has evolved rapidly as consumers’ appetite for simple and instant buying continues to grow. This means that regulators have been struggling to keep pace with these advancements. In particular the taxation of e-Commerce has presented significant challenges to governments and organisations around the world, with multiple regulatory obstacles slowing... Read More →
