The Trump administration’s tariffs are targeting a sacred pillar of economies around the world—one that allies and rivals alike are unlikely to give up: value-added taxes. When he unveiled his ...
The VAT began life in the more developed countries of Europe and Latin America but, over the past 25 years, has been adopted by a vast number of developing and transition countries. A recent IMF study ...
WIESBADEN, Germany - Many Americans are used to doing a little mental math in the grocery or retail store and adding a percentage onto the advertised price because of sales tax. In Germany, a 19% ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aleksandra Bal covers indirect tax and technology developments. Running a business is hard enough without chasing unpaid invoices ...
# A Bahamian agricultural entrepreneur last night warned that the Government’s elimination of VAT on unprepared foods will “go against the grain” of improving national food security, import ...
President Donald Trump announced a sweeping trade move on Thursday, declaring that the United States will impose reciprocal tariffs on nations that charge higher duties or impose indirect taxes like ...
On 16 April 2021, Oman introduced VAT at a standard rate of 5 per cent. Oman is the fourth GCC country that has now a VAT system, following the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Although all the VAT ...
MANILA, Philippines — The government can collect at least P1.5 trillion from value-added tax (VAT) if only the long list of exemptions and relief measures are eliminated to maximize revenue gains, ...