Gerne möchte ich sie nochmals auf die 2. Schweizer MWST-Tagung aufmerksam machen, welche am 31. Oktober 2017 in Bern stattfindet.Read More »
KSA – Update on the deadline for the registration
I would like to inform you about the following changes regarding the deadline of the registration:
The registration portal will open from 28th August after which point you have a few months to register ahead of VAT launch in January 2018. Read More »
Unterwegs mit der Deutschen Bahn
Ich kenne mich in Deutschland nicht aus. Noch weniger kenne ich mich aber mit der Deutschen Bahn aus. Ich war mit meinem Jüngsten (10 Jahre alt) unterwegs von Hamburg Flughafen nach Föhr. Das hat bedeutet 4-mal umsteigen bis man am Ziel ankommt. Alles hat tadellos geklappt, alle Verbindungen verkehrten planmäßig, der Preis ist gemessen an der Leistung völlig in Ordnung. Trotzdem bin ich am Überlegen, mit der DB nie mehr wieder zu fahren sofern ich mit Gepäck reisen werde.Read More »
En route with the Deutsche Bahn
I’m not familiar with Germany. I’m even less familiar with the Deutsche Bahn. I was en route with my youngest (10 years old) from Hamburg Airport to Föhr. That meant changing 4 times before reaching our destination. Everything had worked like clockwork, all the connections were on-time, compared with the service the price is in order. Nonetheless I am considering never travelling with the DB again, if I’m travelling with luggage.Read More »
President of the UAE isues the new Tax Procedures Law – will you be ready?
On 31 July 2017, the President of the United Arab Emirates – His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued the new Tax Procedures Law (Federal Law No. 7 of 2017) (“TPL”). The TPL sets out the foundations for the impending UAE tax regime and aims to regulate taxpayer rights and obligations, administration and collection of taxes, and defines the role of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). The TPL will come into force 30 days from the date of its publication.Read More »
KSA: The Value Added Tax (VAT) Law has been published in the official gazette
In brief
The Value Added Tax (VAT) law was published in KSA’s official gazette (UM AL-QURA) in its issue number 4681 dated 28 July 2017.
The VAT law indicates that VAT will enter into force from the start of the fiscal year following the date of its publication in the official Gazette, i.e. 1/1/2018. Read More »
Introduction of VAT in the GCC – important developments
There have been two important developments in the GCC which could be of interest for you and probably require your attention:Read More »
Nordvirus
Alle fahren nach Süden. Vor dem Gotthard gibt es 15 Kilometer Stau nach Italien. Es ist mir wirklich egal, da ich mich mit dem Nordvirus angesteckt habe und an die Nordsee gefahren bin.
Dies ist kein geeigneter Urlaub für diejenigen die für ihr Glück in den Ferien 30 Grad im Schatten und lauwarmes Meerwasser, dass keine Erfrischung mehr bietet, brauchen. An der Nordsee gibt es immer Wind, das Wasser im Meer hat 18 Grad und die Ebbe und Flut entscheiden darüber wann man überhaupt schwimmen gehen kann. Read More »
The Northern bug
Everyone’s driving south. Before the Gotthard there’s a 15 kilometres back-up on the way to Italy. I really don’t care, because I’m infected with the Northern bug and have driven to the North Sea.
This is not a vacation suitable for those who, to enjoy their holidays, need 30 degrees in the shade and luke-warm sea water that’s no longer refreshing. By the North Sea there is always a wind, the water in the sea is 18 degrees and the ebb and flood of the tides decide when one can go swimming at all.Read More »
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia : English translation of VAT regulations
In concert with other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is implementing Value Added Tax (VAT) on January 1st, 2018.
The GCC Framework Agreement, known fully as The Unified VAT Agreement for The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, sets out the agreed upon VAT principles and framework across the GCC Member States. Read More »
Michaela Merz 