The enacted legislation, which introduces a suite of new indirect taxes, was ‘highly awaited’ but presents major concerns, advisers tell ITR
India’s budget changes goods and services tax rules; UK private school VAT challenge fast-tracked
One expert argues the ERS would be unlikely to improve taxpayers’ experience unless it comes with additional funding to hire more agents and staff
The ‘birth date’ of the service, which will collect tariffs, duties and other foreign revenue, will be January 20
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Sponsored by Spanish VAT ServicesFernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services argues that reporting obligations for platform operators should be harmonised to prevent them from becoming ‘quasi-tax inspectors’ in a digital economy reshaped by servitisation -
Sponsored by KPMG SwedenUlrika Badenfelt and Gustaf Fornmark of KPMG Sweden highlight several court rulings, ongoing disputes between regulatory authorities, and key compliance challenges before suggesting how multinational businesses can navigate a complex VAT and customs framework
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Sponsored by Vieira de Almeida & AssociadosEffective VAT management can be achieved through utilising the option to tax on commercial property and the reverse charge mechanism, say Conceição Gamito, Rita Simão Luís, and Nídia Rebelo of Vieira de Almeida & Associados
The government’s move is potentially the most seismic shift to VAT since it was first introduced, one expert argues
The UK is ‘heading to Scandinavia’ as its tax burden increases and isn’t creating an attractive environment for a wave of investment, experts have told ITR
The party should aim to reduce corporation tax from 25% to 15%, one partner told ITR
In-house professionals seek better technology, Belgium fails to progress with ViDA, VAT gap continues to fall in the UK, and more
The ‘big four’ firm has also vowed to spend more on nurturing junior talent; in other news, Blick Rothenberg has hired a pair of tax partners
Making cross-border purchases can save on VAT in the short term but TP issues may arise, an in-house tax expert suggested
AI will be influential in compliance work but shouldn’t be blindly trusted, an in-house tax expert argued at ITR’s flagship indirect tax event
Proposals by HM Revenue and Customs to raise standards in the advisory market are ‘well overdue’, one partner declared
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Opinion: Companies will look to tax departments to lead on CBAM
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EU VAT law and central procurement: advantages and challenges
Erik Stessens looks at the implications of EU VAT cases for central procurement functions at multinational companies. -
Opinion: The FairTax Act is doomed by design
The proposal might offer a simpler alternative to the complex US corporate tax system, but a national sales tax is still a dead end in American politics. -
How to decouple VAT compliance from business systems for a modern strategy
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More UK businesses ready software solutions for Making Tax Digital
Prashant Ganti, head of products in tax, accounting and payroll at Zoho Corporation, explains the long-term benefits of cloud accounting software and what MTD developments businesses should be preparing to face.
Awards
ITR invites tax firms, in-house teams, and tax professionals to make nominations for the 2025 ITR Tax Awards in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific
Awards
The firm picked up awards for its work in multiple jurisdictions, while DLA Piper walked away with four individual honours
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2024 Americas Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2024 Europe Middle East & Africa Tax Awards