Low value import VAT exemption to be removed on 1 July 2021

As of 1 July 2021 the VAT exemption which applies to importation of goods of low value (eur22 or less) will no longer apply. Malta VAT will be due on all goods imported from third countries. Suppliers and electronic interfaces selling goods which are imported into...

CFE Tax Top 5 (14 June 2021)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: ECOFIN Ministers to Discuss VAT Rates EU Commission June Infringement Package Platform for the Collaboration on Tax Workshop on the Role of Taxation in Achieving Gender Equality EU Commission Adopts Implementing Regulation...

Debt-equity bias reduction allowance (DEBRA)

The European Commission has published an inception impact assessment on the initiative to reduce the debt- equity tax bias in the EU. This initiative, which was announced as part of the corporate tax reform proposal in the recent Communication for Business Taxation of the 21 Century (See MIT...

VAT e-commerce rules – amendment to Implementing Regulation

The EU Commission has adopted an amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/194 as regards the exchange of records held by taxable persons or their intermediaries and the designation of competent authorities responsible for coordinating administrative enquiries. The amendments, which concern rules for the exchange of records...

CFE Tax Top 5 (7 June 2021)

This week's edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: G7 Reach Historic Minimum Global Corporate Taxation Rate Agreement EU Council & Parliament Reach Provisional Compromise on CbCR Public Disclosure EU Launch Consultation on Fighting the Use of Shell Entities for Tax...

G7 Finance Ministers’ agreement on minimum global tax rate

At their meeting of 5 - 6 June, Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G7 confirmed their support of the efforts underway through the G20/OECD Inclusive Framework to address the tax challenges arising from globalisation and the digitalisation of the economy and of the...

IOSS – guidelines for Intermediaries

With effect from 1 July 2021, with the entry into effect of the so-called VAT e-Commerce package, businesses can use the Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) to comply with their VAT e-commerce obligations on distance sales of goods imported from third countries or third territories...

VAT e-commerce rules: countdown to 1 July 2021

 The changes to the VAT rules for e-commerce enter into effect on 1 July 2021. They include a new One Stop Shop, a new Import One Stop Shop, new rules for Distance Sales of goods, and other changes. Are you up to date on the...