Amendment to VAT Act 2021: EU directive’s direct effect applicable in majority of e-commerce spheres

An e-commerce amendment to the EU VAT Directive has been in effect since 1 July 2021. Unfortunately, the Czech Republic has not yet implemented it: the relevant amendment to the Czech VAT Act is still awaiting approval by the Senate. In its recently…

Summary of e-commerce changes (2021 VAT amendment)

From 1 July 2021, significant changes in VAT on the cross-border sale of goods over the internet enter into effect, concerning both sales within the EU and imports from third countries. The place of taxation will be the country of the recipient,…

2021 amendment to VAT Act introduces deemed supplier concept

The VAT position of electronic interface operators will change dramatically from 1 July 2021. In connection with a planned amendment to the VAT Act relating to e-commerce, individual e-shops ensuring the sale of goods from foreign suppliers will…

Amendment to VAT Act for 2021: Simplification not only for e-shops?

Are you offering your goods via e-shops? Shipping low-value consignments directly to end users also from countries outside the EU? Organising training seminars, concerts, trade fairs or sports events across the EU? Be on the alert and prepare…

Amendment to VAT for 2021: e-commerce

From 2021, a special mini-one-stop-shop regime will also apply to the sale of goods by mail order. Under the new amendment, such sales will be taxed in the recipient’s country, potentially excepting small businesses. For harmonisation purposes, the…

MOSS: the future of e-commerce?

At its December session, ECOFIN adopted new VAT rules that should make things easier for e-commerce businesses.