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Recent Articles
May 2023
15 May - Mexico: List of 185 registered foreign providers of digital services (as of 30 April 2023)
10 May - Benin: VAT on cross-border provision of digital services
10 May - United States: Challenge to digital advertising tax dismissed (Maryland)
5 May - Kenya: Application of VAT on digital services provided by non-residents
April 2023
28 Apr - Japan: 2023 tax reform includes income inclusion rule, CFC regime
28 Apr - Spain: New reporting requirements for cross-border payment service providers beginning 2024
28 Apr - United States: State and local tax, technology-related developments (table, first quarter 2023)
20 Apr - EU: European Commission adopts DAC7 for exchange of information with non-EU countries
20 Apr - Italy: Draft legislation for implementation of DAC7
20 Apr - Kenya: Intention to adopt Pillar Two global minimum tax announced
20 Apr - Uganda: 2023 tax bill includes proposed digital service tax
20 Apr - United Nations: Revised subject-to-tax-rule proposal approved at tax committee meeting
5 Apr - Ireland: Draft legislation on implementation of Pillar Two global minimum tax
3 Apr - UK: Implementation of Pillar Two global minimum tax under Spring Finance Bill 2023
March 2023
29 Mar - Vietnam: MAAC signed, intention to implement Pillar Two global minimum tax
28 Mar - Thailand: Proposed income tax and VAT exemption on offering or trading of investment tokens
28 Mar - Germany: Taxation of profits from cryptocurrencies (federal tax court decision)
23 Mar - Germany: Public consultation on implementation of Pillar Two global minimum tax
23 Mar - EU: VAT Committee working paper on treatment of NFTs
23 Mar - Israel: Proposed VAT on digital services and goods
23 Mar - Sweden: Proposed additions to interim report on implementation of EU global minimum tax directive
22 Mar - Spain: Public consultation on Pillar Two global minimum tax
21 Mar - Egypt: Guidance clarifying VAT on digital services regime
17 Mar - Indonesia: New customs and VAT obligations on imported software products, other digital goods
17 Mar - Mexico: List of 182 registered foreign providers of digital services (as of 28 February 2023)
17 Mar - United States: Crypto crackdown—information reporting in a digital asset world
16 Mar - OECD: Public consultation meeting on implementation under Pillar Two
14 Mar - Thailand: Measures to support implementation of Pillar Two global minimum tax rules
February 2023
16 Feb - OECD: Comments on public consultation documents on implementation under Pillar Two
16 Feb - Philippines: Draft legislation to impose VAT on digital services
8 Feb - EU: Notice by EC to 14 member states of noncompliance with transposition of DAC7
8 Feb - Sweden: Interim report on implementation of EU global minimum tax directive
7 Feb - Romania: New reporting obligations for digital platform operators (DAC7)
3 Feb - KPMG report: Comments on public consultation documents on implementation under Pillar Two
2 Feb - KPMG report: U.S. accounting questions related to new GloBE rules
2 Feb - OECD: Administrative guidance for implementation of Pillar Two global minimum tax rules
January 2023
30 Jan - EU: European Commission public consultation on DAC7 implementing regulation
30 Jan - OECD: Comments on public consultation document on Amount B under Pillar One
25 Jan - Italy: 2023 budget law tax measures, including DAC7 and windfall profits tax on energy
25 Jan - KPMG report: Comments on public consultation document on Amount B under Pillar One
24 Jan - OECD: Comments on public consultation document on withdrawal of DSTs under Pillar One
20 Jan - KPMG report: Comments on public consultation document on withdrawal of DSTs under Pillar One
20 Jan - KPMG report: Where next for Amount B?
18 Jan - United States: Cooperatives as an ownership model for digital networks
18 Jan - OECD: Revenue gains from BEPS 2.0 predicted to be higher than previously expected
17 Jan - Czech Republic: Guidance provided in Q&As on new reporting obligation under DAC7
11 Jan - EU: Update on DAC7 implementation
2022 Articles
December 2022
22 Dec - Latvia: New reporting obligations for digital platform operators (DAC7)
22 Dec - Spain: Guidance on online “intermediation” subject to digital services tax
21 Dec - KPMG report: Pillar Two implementation package, initial observations and analysis
19 Dec - Colombia: Tax reform measures include 15% minimum tax, surcharges, digital services tax
16 Dec - Belgium: New obligations of digital platform operators (DAC7)
16 Dec - Switzerland: Parliament approves constitutional amendment to implement Pillar Two global minimum tax
16 Dec - EU: Council adopts EU minimum tax directive
13 Dec - EU: Member states in the EU reach agreement to implement Pillar Two (updated)
9 Dec - KPMG report: Public consultation on Amount B under Pillar One, initial observations and analysis
9 Dec - UK: Report of national audit office on operation and implementation of digital services tax
8 Dec - OECD: Public consultation document on Amount B under Pillar One
6 Dec - Vietnam: Guidance for e-commerce trading platform owners and overseas suppliers
1 Dec - Finland: Clarifications on DAC7 reporting obligations
November 2022
16 Nov - Denmark: DAC7 guidance
10 Nov - United States: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax considerations and FAQs
9 Nov - Poland: Draft legislation guidelines of reporting obligations for digital platform operators (DAC7)
8 Nov - Mexico: List of 162 registered foreign providers of digital services (as of 31 October 2022)
4 Nov - Vietnam: Guidance on various tax-related rules, including e-commerce information reporting
3 Nov - Finland: Draft legislation to implement DAC7
3 Nov - Portugal: Tax measures in 2023 budget, including new crypto tax regime
2 Nov - United States: Year-end tax topics for cryptocurrency investors
October 2022
31 Oct - Nigeria: Direct collection of taxes from online gaming transactions
25 Oct - Netherlands: Consultation on implementation of Pillar Two rules
21 Oct - India: Equalization levy could not be imposed on online advertising charges (tribunal decision)
19 Oct - KPMG report: Initial observations of OECD report on tax incentives and the global minimum tax
13 Oct - Australia: Consultation paper on BEPS 2.0
13 Oct - Belgium: Tax proposals in budget 2023-2024 include 15% minimum tax
7 Oct - Malaysia: Tax proposals in budget for 2023, including domestic minimum top-up tax
6 Oct - OECD: Report on tax incentives and the global minimum tax
6 Oct - Lithuania: Draft law on implementation of DAC7 rules for digital platform operators
September 2022
August 2022
31 Aug - New Zealand: Information reporting requirements for digital platform operators in pending bill
26 Aug - Hong Kong: Implementation of Pillar Two deferred to 2024 at the earliest
25 Aug - OECD: Comments on progress report on Amount A of Pillar One
23 Aug - Australia: Proposed reporting regime for the sharing or “gig” economy
19 Aug - Australia: Board of Taxation releases consultation guide on digital asset tax treatment
19 Aug - KPMG report: Comments on progress report on Amount A of Pillar One
19 Aug - KPMG report: European Commission business tax agenda
16 Aug - Thailand: E-commerce business operations by foreign companies
15 Aug - United States: Digital advertising services (New Mexico)
10 Aug - Australia: Draft update to GST treatment of cross-border supplies, digital currency
5 Aug - Austria: Implementation of DAC7 and reporting requirements for digital platform operators
5 Aug - South Africa: Tax authority targets e-service suppliers and VAT compliance
4 Aug - Australia: Proposal to require reporting by digital platforms
1 Aug - Malaysia: Guidance on service tax exemption for digital payment services by local non-bank providers
July 2022
29 Jul - Mauritius: Tax measures in Finance Bill 2022 include domestic top-up tax
26 Jul - KPMG report: Amount B—the forgotten piece of the Pillar One jigsaw
25 Jul - United States: Sales and use taxes on marketplace facilitator (Tennessee)
22 Jul - Ireland: BEPS 2.0 implications for aviation sector
20 Jul - UK: Draft legislation to implement Pillar Two published
19 Jul - Poland: Pre-consultation on assumptions for digital platform owners (DAC7)
18 Jul - KPMG report: The diverging paths of Pillars One and Two
18 Jul - Czech Republic: Tax priorities of the Czech EU Presidency
15 Jul - Germany: Proposals regarding reporting obligations of digital platforms and transposition of DAC7
14 Jul - Mexico: List of 155 registered foreign providers of digital services (as of 30 June 2022)
13 Jul - Australia: Guidance regarding tax treatment of cryptoassets
12 Jul - Tanzania: Tax measures in Finance Act, 2022 make digital transactions taxable
11 Jul - OECD: Progress report on Amount A of Pillar One, including revised schedule; public consultation
June 2022
29 Jun - Slovakia: Implementation of EU directive on reporting obligations of digital platforms (DAC7)
27 Jun - UK: Background and implications of delayed implementation of Pillar Two
24 Jun - Australia: Cryptocurrencies not regarded as foreign currency for tax purposes
24 Jun - India: Guidance on tax withholding, transfers of virtual digital assets
23 Jun - Canada: Reminder of provincial sales tax obligations of marketplace facilitators (British Columbia)
22 Jun - KPMG report: Tax information reporting on cryptoassets
15 Jun - OECD: Comments on tax certainty aspects of Amount A under Pillar One
14 Jun - UK: Implementation of Pillar Two delayed
10 Jun - KPMG report: Comments on tax certainty aspects of Amount A under Pillar One
9 Jun - Canada: PST requirements for marketplace facilitators enacted (British Columbia)
7 Jun - United States: Future of consumer and retail—tax perspective
2 Jun - Switzerland: Possible revisions of VAT law include measures affecting electronic platforms
May 2022
27 May - OECD: Tax certainty aspects of Amount A under Pillar One; public consultation
25 May - OECD: Comments on regulated financial services exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One
20 May - KPMG report: Comments on regulated financial services exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One
16 May - KPMG report: Public consultation meeting on implementation framework of global minimum tax
16 May - Vietnam: Measures to strengthen tax administration for e-commerce activities
6 May - Netherlands: Considerations for companies in scope of Pillar Two rules
6 May - New Zealand: Consultation on implementation of Pillar Two rules
6 May - OECD: Regulated financial services exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One; public consultation
3 May - KPMG report: Comments on extractives exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One
3 May - OECD: Comments on extractives exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One
2 May - OECD: Comments on tax transparency framework for cryptoassets, proposed amendments to CRS
2 May - United States: Expanded marketplace facilitator definition (Oklahoma)
April 2022
26 Apr - Poland: Treatment of online purchases via foreign sites taxable
25 Apr - Chile: Digital services subject to VAT
22 Apr - OECD: Comments on draft rules for domestic legislation on scope under Amount A of Pillar One
21 Apr - Kenya: Measures regarding digital taxation in Finance Bill, 2022
21 Apr - Kenya: VAT proposals concerning online transactions, digital marketplaces in finance bill
20 Apr - KPMG report: Comments on draft rules for domestic legislation on scope under Amount A of Pillar One
18 Apr - United States: State and local tax, technology-related developments (table, first quarter 2022)
14 Apr - KPMG report: Comments on implementation framework of global minimum tax
14 Apr - OECD: Comments on implementation framework of global minimum tax
14 Apr - OECD: Extractives exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One; public consultation
8 Apr - United States: Digital advertising services tax, estimated tax payment form is released (Maryland)
5 Apr - EU: No agreement on revised proposal for minimum tax directive (ECOFIN Council meeting 5 April 2022)
4 Apr - OECD: Draft rules for domestic legislation on scope under Amount A of Pillar One; comments requested
March 2022
29 Mar - OECD: IT-format to support global tax reporting framework for digital platforms
22 Mar - OECD: Public consultation on tax transparency framework for cryptoassets, proposed amendments to CRS
22 Mar - Australia: Tax treatment of digital assets and transactions; policy framework review
21 Mar - Australia: Consultation on proposed digital games tax offset
17 Mar - Chile: New procedures for simplified VAT regime for digital services
15 Mar - Thailand: Tax relief to support trading in digital assets and investment in start-ups
14 Mar - OECD: Commentary on Pillar Two model rules for domestic implementation of 15% global minimum tax
11 Mar - Sweden: Proposals regarding fees for licensing of gaming software
4 Mar - Dominican Republic: Proposal to impose VAT on digital services provided from abroad
4 Mar - UK: Consultation concerning proposal for online sales tax
4 Mar - Vietnam: Guidance concerning e-commerce websites and activities
February 2022
22 Feb - United States: Comments opposing Canada’s digital services tax proposal
15 Feb - New Zealand: Public consultation on digitizing the tax system
10 Feb - India: Tax withheld reduced by “equalization levy” (digital services tax) paid (court decision)
7 Feb - Czech Republic: Proving internet advertising expenses
January 2022
25 Jan - Vietnam: New rules for foreign businesses involved in certain electronic gaming activities
19 Jan - Mexico: List of 129 registered foreign providers of digital services (as of 31 December 2021)
18 Jan - Taiwan: Draft amendment of tax registration rules for e-commerce
7 Jan - Taiwan: Income tax withholding on cross-border payments for e-services
2021 Articles
December 2021
29 Dec - Cambodia: VAT and e-commerce transactions
22 Dec - Canada: Details of proposed digital services tax (3%)
21 Dec - OECD: Schedule for public consultations on two-pillar solution
20 Dec - OECD: Pillar Two model rules for domestic implementation of 15% global minimum tax
17 Dec - UK: Cryptocurrency platforms potentially in scope of digital services tax
15 Dec - Mexico: Tax on digital platforms for distribution and delivery of goods and food (Mexico City)
15 Dec - Canada: Digital services tax legislative proposal; other tax measures in 2021 fall economic update
9 Dec - Canada: Deferral of filing by platform operators of GST/HST information returns for 2021
9 Dec - Canada: Retail sales tax measures clarified for online platform operators (Manitoba)
6 Dec - India: Treatment of tax withheld-at-source from e-commerce operations
6 Dec - Belgium: Proposal to clarify place-of-supply rules for cross-border sales
6 Dec - United States: No sales and use tax liability regarding website hosting (New York State)
November 2021
24 Nov - United States and India: Agreement regarding “equalization levy” (digital services tax)
22 Nov - United States and Turkey: Digital services tax agreement
15 Nov - Mexico: List of 122 registered foreign providers of digital services (as of 31 October 2021)
15 Nov - United States: Marketplace facilitators (Arkansas); taxable information services (Texas)
12 Nov - India: Tax treatment of subscription fees for online databases and journals, tax treaty implications
11 Nov - Nigeria: Simplified VAT regime for goods or services sold via electronic or digital platforms
9 Nov - Czech Republic: Bill for digital services tax not approved
4 Nov - Dominican Republic: VAT treatment of e-book sales
1 Nov - Vietnam: Guidance regarding cross-border e-commerce activities; website registration rules
October 2021
28 Oct - Canada: Online platform operators required to register and collect sales tax (Manitoba)
28 Oct - Saudi Arabia: Guidance regarding VAT and e-commerce transactions
27 Oct - UAE: Revised VAT rules regarding “designated zones” and goods sold via electronic platforms
25 Oct - United States: Tax obligations of marketplace facilitators (Illinois)
22 Oct - Canada: Online platforms, providers of streaming services must collect retail sales tax (Manitoba)
20 Oct - United States: State and local tax, technology-related developments (table, third quarter 2021)
20 Oct - United States: Year-end tax considerations for cryptocurrency investors
19 Oct - Australia: Status of legislation to implement a reporting regime for the "sharing economy"
19 Oct - Philippines: Tax treatment of payments to "social influencers"
15 Oct - Vietnam: Taxation of e-commerce and digital-based transactions
12 Oct - Chile: VAT treatment of digital services from abroad
9 Oct - KPMG report: OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework agreement on BEPS 2.0
8 Oct - OECD: Agreement for global minimum tax, to resolve international taxation of digital economy
6 Oct - Czech Republic: Proposed implementation of directive for income earned by digital platforms (DAC7)
6 Oct - Malaysia: Tourism tax on premises booked via digital platform service providers postponed to 2023
September 2021
29 Sep - Ireland: Digital gaming tax credit, overview
24 Sep - Cambodia: VAT and e-commerce
20 Sep - United States: Local franchise fees for streaming services (Nevada)
17 Sep - Czech Republic: Vacation rentals via online marketplace held business activity, not property lease
14 Sep - Costa Rica: Tax incentives to attract “digital nomad” workers
14 Sep - Mexico: Proposals concerning digital service providers in economic package for 2022
13 Sep - United States: Online learning platforms (Colorado); streaming services (West Virginia)
7 Sep - Ukraine: Draft legislation concerning the digital economy
August 2021
25 Aug - Australia: Proposed reporting requirements for the "sharing economy"
23 Aug - Thailand: VAT registration for providers of e-services and electronic platform operators
20 Aug - Ghana: Registration of individuals and businesses in e-commerce sector
19 Aug - Malaysia: Tourism tax and digital platform service providers and accommodation premise operators
16 Aug - United States: Tax updates for facilitators of accommodations (New Hampshire, Virginia)
13 Aug - Malaysia: Service tax and exemption for certain banking digital services
2 Aug - United States: Marketplace facilitator updates (Alabama, Missouri, New Mexico)
July 2021
29 Jul - Belgium: Circular provides guidance for VAT on e-commerce transactions
28 Jul - Mexico: List of 110 registered foreign providers of digital services (as of 30 June 2021)
23 Jul - Costa Rica: VAT and cross-border digital services
23 Jul - Pakistan: Information technology-related services included in Finance Act, 2021
13 Jul - Kenya: Digital services tax measures enacted in Finance Act, 2021
13 Jul - Thailand: Guide regarding VAT and electronic services provided by non-residents
13 Jul - Vietnam: Update on tax treatment of e-commerce and digital transactions
10 Jul - G20 Finance Ministers conclude meeting with agreement for global minimum tax, other measures
8 Jul - Cambodia: Reminder to register for e-commerce license, permit
8 Jul - Russia: New requirements for foreign IT companies; VAT and tax implications
2 Jul - KPMG report: OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework agreement on BEPS 2.0
June 2021
28 Jun - EU: Changes to VAT rules affecting cross-border e-commerce effective 1 July 2021
28 Jun - UK: Overview of the taxation of cryptoassets
25 Jun - Australia: ATO revises guidance on tax treatment of software royalties
22 Jun - OECD: Reporting rules for platform operators regarding sellers in “sharing and gig economy”
21 Jun - United States: Marketplace facilitator, tickets and admissions (Texas)
11 Jun - Spain: Final rules for digital services tax; first declaration is due July 2021
10 Jun - Canada: New GST/HST rules for non-resident businesses, effective 1 July 2021
9 Jun - Czech Republic: Status of digital services tax legislation
7 Jun - Belgium: VAT and cross-border B2C e-commerce activities; VAT registration
7 Jun - Puerto Rico: Reduced sales and use tax for prepared foods involving marketplace facilitators
7 Jun - Ukraine: VAT on digital services supplied by non-residents
7 Jun - KPMG report: Analysis and observations about tax measures in G7 communique
5 Jun - Communique from meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors
2 Jun - United States: Tariffs suspended on goods from six countries, digital services tax investigations
May 2021
24 May - Thailand: Tax benefits extended, promoting digital transformation of SMEs
24 May - United States: Economic nexus threshold, remote sellers and marketplace facilitators (Missouri)
20 May - Kenya: Digital services tax and VAT measures in Finance Bill, 2021
19 May - EU: Proposal for digital tax levy, to co-exist with Pillar One agreement
17 May - Mexico: List of registered foreign providers of digital services
17 May - United States: No sales and use tax on sale of cloud-based software application (Arkansas)
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