Proposed EU changes to payment of VAT on distance sales of imported goods and use of IOSS scheme

On the 13th of May 2025 the Council of the European Union reached agreement…

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Estonian E-invoicing Changes – 1 July 2025

As in many other European countries, the Estonian government is looking to gradually extend…

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UK – Increase in VAT Late Payment Penalties

As outlined in the Spring Statement 2025, the Finance Act 2021 (Increase in Schedule…

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VIDA

Pillar 2 of ViDA – The Platform Economy   In January this year we…

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non-EU merchants selling on online marketplaces

Why non-EU merchants selling on online marketplaces under deemed supplier model are still required to VAT register in EU:

Short read: The EU’s e-commerce VAT rules, introduced in July 2021, designate online marketplaces…

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GREECE - EU Authorizes Greece To Operate B2B Mandatory Electronic Invoicing From 1st July 2025:

GREECE – EU Authorizes Greece To Operate B2B Mandatory Electronic Invoicing From 1st July 2025:

On the13th of March 2025 the Council of the European Union authorized Greece to…

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Three Triangulation Mistakes To Avoid In The EU

Three Triangulation Mistakes To Avoid In The EU:

Many UK companies are deeply embedded in EU supply chains and actively trade on…

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Plastic Packaging Tax Update

Plastic Packaging Tax Update:

The rate of plastic packaging tax (PPT) increased on 1 April 2025 from £217.85…

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Is VAT really a tariff

Is VAT really a tariff?

In the last few weeks VAT has been in the headlines due to the…

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E invoicing In The UK – An HMRC Consultation

E invoicing In The UK – An HMRC Consultation

The Department for Trade and Business (DTB) along with HMRC have recently launched a…

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