VAT: news from Switzerland

VAT: news from Switzerland

In Switzerland, the increased ageing of population is stressing the public pension system, in constant need of additional funding. To address the issue, a referendum was held last 25 September to decide on an increase in the VAT rates. By a majority of 55.07%, people...
Artificial Intelligence: the EU is moving

Artificial Intelligence: the EU is moving

In September, the European Commission published a draft proposal for a directive on Artificial Intelligence (AI) liability, which will supplement the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act currently under negotiation. In a representative poll in 2020 (European...
UK: HMRC changes strategy with online traders

UK: HMRC changes strategy with online traders

From September 2022, HMRC has changed the way its online compliance check team carries out e-commerce VAT assessments. Rather than requesting sales information from merchants as in the past, HMRC will now receive data directly from marketplaces (for instance, Amazon)...
The Digital Tax Manoeuvring

The Digital Tax Manoeuvring

  Trivia question: which European Union leaders participate in the G-7 leaders meetings, such as the  one that took place in early June on the Cornish coast in southwest England? If you answered Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel and Mario Draghi – you are wrong....