US legislators want to introduce a basis for a system as quick as possible, which resembles the European one stop shop system for internet sales. Foreseen is a process where the online retailers have to collect sales tax, according to the state the customer resides in. This new piece of legislation is called Marketplace Fairness Act. The proposal was submitted last week; the vote is expected this week. The White House as well as big online retailers are backing this proposal.Read More »
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Ebiz – determination of supplier in case of redirected websites
The German Supreme Tax Court (BFH XIR1610 20120515) has decided that the so-called “shop jurisdiction” is also applicable to internet sales. This means that the operator of a website is considered to be the supplier of the goods or services which were offered on the website, unless it is really obvious that the goods and services are offered in the name and on behalf of another person.
Consequently the design of the website should be always checked from the VAT perspective.
Michaela Merz 