What Is an IOSS Number and Why Is it Important? An IOSS number can make shipping to EU countries simpler, faster and more cost-effective. The Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) is also an excellent way to manage VAT on your European e-commerce sales. If you’re unsure whether IOSS applies to your business model, you can […]
EU and GB EORI Number Validation: How To Do It Efficiently Understanding EORI Numbers and Their Purpose If you’re involved in international trade within the European Union or the United Kingdom, you’ve probably come across the term EORI (Economic Operators’ Registration and Identification) number. This unique identifier plays a crucial role in customs processes, ensuring […]
How to get a VAT number VAT numbers explained: How to register and obtain one Most businesses that operate in countries with a Value Added Tax (VAT) system need a VAT number. A company’s VAT number is used to identify a customer’s tax status and is included on most invoices. For importers, a Value […]
Why VAT Refund Claims Get Rejected Despite careful preparation, many companies still fall into common traps when trying to reclaim VAT – and these mistakes often only come to light when the tax authority rejects the refund request. In this article: What Happens When a VAT Refund Is Rejected Main Reasons VAT Refunds Are Rejected […]
EU VAT Refund Rules Under the 8th and 13th Directives Depending on where your business is established and where you pay VAT, one of two European Union directives will apply to your VAT refund claim: Council Directive 2008/9/EC (formerly called the 8th Directive), or Council Directive 86/560/EEC (also known as the 13th Directive). In this […]
The Risks of Not Complying with VAT Rules Tax authorities take value-added tax (VAT) compliance very seriously, whether errors are accidental or intentional. Since VAT is one of the most widespread indirect taxes and a key revenue source for governments, getting it wrong can be costly and disruptive. In this article: Main Risks of VAT […]
VAT Is Coming to the Gulf Countries and May Be Recoverable Faced with falling oil revenues and rising public spending, the Gulf Cooperation Council decided to introduce value added tax across its six member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. In this article: What Businesses Need to Know Recovering […]
New VAT Rules for Virtual Events Starting January 1, 2025 (EU) As more services go digital, VAT rules are being updated to reflect how virtual events are treated for tax purposes. Importantly, the EU has clarified where VAT must be charged for virtual events that are streamed live. In this article: What’s Changing? How VAT […]
A Practical Guide to Reducing Your VAT Costs Value added tax is the world’s leading consumption tax and affects an enormous range of transactions. If your company operates in a country with a VAT system, you must charge, collect, and account for VAT correctly. The good news is that in many situations you can reclaim […]
The Myth of Marketplace Protection: What Sellers Misunderstand When marketplace facilitator laws first came into effect across US states following the 2018 South Dakota v. Wayfair decision, many sellers breathed a sigh of relief. If platforms like Amazon, Shopify, or Etsy were now legally required to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of third-party sellers, […]
Most Finance Teams Using Brex Are Leaving VAT on the Table – Here’s Why For finance leaders managing spend across multiple countries, recoverable VAT is one of the most consistently overlooked sources of working capital. It sits within existing expense data: travel, supplier invoices, intercompany charges, events, and in most cases, it goes unclaimed. […]
Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC): How Real-Time VAT Reporting Works in 2026 Continuous transaction controls are changing VAT compliance from a periodic reporting exercise into a real-time data exchange between businesses and tax authorities. Instead of issuing invoices, storing records, and reporting VAT weeks or months later, businesses in many markets now need to create, validate, […]
Economic Nexus Explained (2026 Update): What European & UK Companies Need to Know After Their First Years Selling in the U.S. For many European and UK companies, economic nexus was a major concern when they first entered the U.S. market. In 2018–2020, the concept was still new, state rules were rapidly evolving, and companies felt […]
6 Best US Sales Tax Compliance Solutions in 2026: An Honest Comparison US Sales Tax compliance is one of the most complex indirect tax challenges businesses face today. With 50 states, thousands of local jurisdictions, and rules that vary by product, customer, and sales channel, managing compliance manually is no longer a viable option for […]
What is Peppol and How Does It Affect Your Business When e-Invoicing As governments accelerate digital tax compliance and mandate structured electronic invoicing, Peppol has become a central framework for how businesses exchange invoices securely and consistently. If your organisation operates across borders or supplies public sector entities, understanding the Peppol network, Peppol e-Invoicing, […]
Top Global VAT Solutions in 2026 As global tax regulations continue to evolve, businesses are facing increasing pressure to manage VAT across multiple jurisdictions. From compliance and reporting to reclaim and e-Invoicing, indirect tax obligations are becoming more complex, more digital and more closely monitored by tax authorities. Selecting the right global VAT […]
9 Best e-Invoicing Compliance Solutions in 2026 As governments accelerate digital tax reform, e-invoicing is no longer a process improvement, it is a legal requirement. From real-time clearance models in Europe to continuous transaction controls emerging across the Middle East, businesses must now implement compliant, scalable and future-ready systems. Selecting from the best e-invoicing […]
e-Invoicing Requirements for B2B Sellers: What You Need to Have in Place As e-Invoicing mandates continue to expand across the globe, businesses can no longer afford to treat compliance as a future issue. For B2B sellers, understanding e-Invoicing requirements is essential to avoiding disruption, reducing risk, and keeping payments moving. In this guide, we break […]
VAT Fraud: A Comprehensive Guide VAT Fraud Explained: A Comprehensive Guide to Risks and Prevention VAT, or, value added tax, is the main consumption tax in the OECD and a major source of revenue for governments around the world. It’s no surprise that tax authorities take VAT evasion extremely seriously. Tax offices have developed sophisticated technology to […]
UAE: Reciprocity List Updated UAE Reciprocity List Updated: Key Changes and Business Implications The Federal Tax Authority of the United Arab Emirates has updated the list of eligible countries which have reciprocal agreements with the United Arab Emirates to include Switzerland. This brings the total of countries who have reciprocal agreements with the United Arab […]
This webinar explains how US businesses can identify and recover foreign VAT, breaking down key concepts like reciprocity and showing where refund opportunities are often missed.