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Tax news and information from Italy
Update to Italian ‘Spesometro’ for 2018 The reporting frequency for 2018 invoice listing (or ‘VAT Books’) submission (formerly ‘Spesometro’) has been changed by Italy, from quarterly to bi-annually. There will also be numerous simplifications of the data required – details of sales and purchase VAT invoices. The filing will be... Read More →
Simplification to Slovakian VAT registration
From the 1st January, 2018, non-resident Slovakian businesses may side-step the responsibility to VAT register for intra-community transactions and distance sales from Slovakia. At present, foreign companies must apply for a Slovakian VAT registration, if they are acquired or dispatch goods on a B2B basis through Slovakia. Or if they... Read More →
VAT split payments further delay by Poland to July 2018
The introduction of ‘Split Payments’ will be delayed announced the Polish Ministry of Finance until 1st July, 2018. This anti-VAT fraud measure has already been delayed once since the original launch plan of 1st January, 2018. ‘Split Payments’ is a measure requiring B2B customers to pay the VAT element of... Read More →
UK Tax News | 11.01.2018
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 | 09.01.2018
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 →
Portugal – Budget Bill 2018
Conceito our Portuguese amavat® Partner Firm has supplied a document rergarding the ‘Budget Bill 2018’. Click here to view. amavat® provides a one-stop-shop solution for VAT Compliance within Europe. We assist clients with a single point of contact that speaks their language and handles all VAT related issues with a... Read More →
Anti-VAT fraud software in France from January 2018
Further to our information on 6th October, 2017, regarding the introduction by France of an anti-VAT fraud software, the French tax authorities have decided to modify this condition in order to simplify it. The amendment will be subject to new legislation, which was published near the end of 2017. This... Read More →
Amendment to retail export in Portugal
The Portuguese 2018 Budget was presented to the Assembly in October, 2017. Part of this budget included an amendment to the retail export scheme, also known as ‘Tax Free Shopping’. This VAT retail export scheme permits non-EU travellers (or EU emigrants) departing from the EU a refund of VAT charged... Read More →
Belgium government praised for efforts to reform their tax system
Moody’s the international ratings has praised efforts by the Belgian Government to reform their tax system, and said that strong corporate tax revenues combined with prudent fiscal policy have strengthened the nation’s creditworthiness. Moody’s said in a report published on the 8th December that advanced corporate tax payments have been... Read More →
Netherlands Tax News
Dutch increase reduced VAT rate Recently the Dutch coalition published their agreement, which has set out that there will be an increase to the reduced VAT rate from 6% to 9%. This reduced VAT rate applies to, amongst others, products and services, food and non-alcoholic drinks, medicines, books, newspapers and... Read More →
