As of 1 January 2014, invoices for supplies to federal offices have to be sent electronically (Directive 2010/45/EC). Paper invoices will only be accepted in case of cash payment. The Austrian Ministry of Finance expects from this change from paper invoices to electronic invoices less administrative work and optimised invoice processing.Read More »
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Fighting the tax fraud – Portugal/Spain – Exchange of tax information/Portugal/Espanha – Troca de informação fiscal
On 21 October 2013, Portugal and Spain signed agreements regarding the strengthening of mutual assistance and automatic exchange of information on tax matters. These aim at fighting tax fraud and evasion and the parallel economy. The signed agreements refer to several potential fraudulent situations, including:Read More »
VAT Identification number within EU
The VAT identification number in the European Union (EU) is:
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the proof of entrepreneurship within the single market
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a formal requirement for intra-community supply of goods
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the formal requirement for the tax exemption of certain cross-border turnovers within the EU
- in general, also a feature of national invoices in the meantimeRead More »
European Court of Justice: Different treatment of issuers and recipients of VAT invoices is possible
In its recent judgment (LVK-56 EOOD v. Bulgaria, C-643/11 –
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:62011CJ0643:EN:HTML)
the ECJ held that in line with Article 203 of the VAT Directive suppliers must pay any VAT included in an invoice irrespective of whether there is an underlying taxable transaction.Read More »
Portugal – Changes in invoicing as from 10 October 2012 and new reporting obligations as from 1 January 2013
Decree Law no. 197/2012 dated 24 of August brings changes in area of invoicing. The concept of “equivalent document” will be replaced by an obligation to issue invoices. At the same time simplified invoicing will be allowed replacing the current regime of invoice exemption and issuing of sales receipts. New rules in area of e-invoicing will make the implementation more business friendly.
Michaela Merz 