The French tax authorities (FTA) published on June 22, 2022 an updated version of their guidelines relating to the financial and banking transactions that may be subject to VAT upon
VAT treatment of insurance, reinsurance and related services supplied by insurance brokers and intermediaries: update of the French tax authorities’ guidelines
The French tax authorities updated their official guidelines on 27 April 2022 concerning the VAT exemption of insurance and reinsurance transactions and the supply of services relating to these transactions
VAT grouping rules and services between a head office and a branch: update of the French tax authorities’ guidelines
The French tax authorities updated their official guidelines on 29 December 2021 concerning services supplied between a head-office and a branch. These changes are intended to take into account the
Reverse-charge mechanism generalized to all importers as from 1 January 2022
This article was first published on Tax@Hand, and is reproduced on this blog with the authorization of its authors. On 1 January 2022, France will generalize the import VAT reverse-charge mechanism
2022 draft finance bill released
France’s 2022 draft finance bill was released on 22 September 2021. Parliamentary discussions should begin on 11 October and are expected to be finalized by the end of December 2021
VAT and financial services: towards a selective option to tax regime
Within the framework of the 2022 Finance Bill, it is envisaged to modify the option to tax (OTT) regime for banking and financial services. The VAT option in the current
E-invoicing – entry into force of the new rules postponed to July 1, 2024
As a reminder, an ordinance relating to the generalization of e-invoicing in the frame of domestic B2B transactions and e-reporting have been published on September 16th, 2021. The ordinance was
Oman and United Arab Emirates: Implementation of “Special Zones” from a VAT perspective and others VAT updates
New VAT clarifications and guidance have been issued by Oman and United Arab Emirates’ authorities. In this article, we provide a summary of the updates. VAT updates concerning Oman Creation
E-commerce : towards an all-round tracking of the transactions
In order to eradicate VAT fraud relating to e-commerce, new place of taxation rules, simplified compliance, but also a new VAT payer status impacting online marketplaces will come into force
New development as regards invoicing
In a decision dated May 26, 2021 (n° 2021-908 QPC), the French Constitutional Council (i.e., “Conseil Constitutionnel”) ruled that the fine provided for in article 1737, I-3 of the FTC