In today’s marketplace, many businesses are operating on a global scale and not just in a single country. Businesses often have a complex supply chain that allows them to support customers beyond their borders. Many countries operate on a Value Added Tax (VAT) system, which is considerably different from the U.S. sales tax system. VAT varies from sales tax in the terminology that is used, what triggers collection/remittance obligations, administrative duties, and much more. If you’re only familiar with how U.S. sales tax works, it is time for you to get trained on VAT.
If you work for a business selling into or operating in multiple countries, there is a good chance that you have VAT obligations and need to manage this compliance as a part of your duties. And if you’re not well-versed in VAT, you’re creating tremendous risk for your company.
Who should watch?
This on-demand webinar is intended for tax and accounting personnel who work in companies that have sales or operations outside the United States. The course is also designed for general practitioners who deal with Value Added Tax, with minimal to no experience.
European Value Added Tax: What US Sellers Need to Know is a 30-day online rental through the popular streaming service, Vimeo.
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There can be a steep learning curve when it comes to understanding the terminology and intricacies of VAT for U.S. sales and use tax practitioners.
Sure, there are some similarities between VAT and sales tax, but there are many differences as well. With VAT rates as high as 27% (in Hungary, the average EU VAT rate is at 22%) you need to ensure that you understand how it works so you don’t make any costly mistakes.
You’ll learn about VAT terminology and concepts and how they relate to sales tax. You’ll understand how VAT works whether you are a remote seller selling into Europe or have any operations in the region. This topic is critical for anyone selling digital goods as many countries impose collection responsibilities on remote sellers of digital goods – not much different than what we are seeing here in the US. VAT isn’t just a responsibility for companies with physical presence in other countries. And you’ll learn how to stay VAT compliant, including registration, collection, and remittance procedures. Finally, we will look into the near future and discuss changes in the EU VAT system coming into full force as of January 1, 2025.
Don’t try to figure out VAT on your own.
Get expert guidance and answers to your questions at this on-demand webinar so you can handle VAT with confidence and ensure that you’re doing it right!
In this 90-minute on-demand webinar, sales tax expert Diane Yetter of the Sales Tax Institute and Florian Hanslik, Partner at terraVAT, will teach you what you need to know about Value Added Tax. Learn how VAT differs from the U.S. sales tax system, how to determine if you have an obligation to register for and collect VAT, how to comply with VAT requirements, and much more.
Diane L. Yetter, President & Founder, YETTER and Sales Tax Institute
Diane L. Yetter is the “Sales Tax Nerd TM” as well as a strategist, advisor, speaker and author in the field of sales and use tax. She is president and founder of YETTER Tax, a sales tax consulting and tax technology firm in business since 1996. She is also the founder of The Sales Tax Institute, which offers live and online courses to educate business professionals about sales and use tax.
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Florian Hanslik, Dr. in law, LL.M., DAS in VAT, is Founding Partner of terraVAT GmbH, which specializes in national and international VAT and customs law.
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