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Software grows - and is growing - at a scale that no tangible products can grow. That’s because SaaS is essentially global as soon as you create the business.
Sounds dreamy, doesn’t it? Until the realization creeps in that you have to deal with a huge (and we mean, huge) variety of tax regulations around the world… oh, and they change all the time too.
Tax compliance can almost definitely be difficult to get your head around, let alone actually stay on top of as an expanding business. We’ve created a guide on everything you need to know about SaaS sales tax, but thought we’d keep you up to date with regular updates via our blog.
Here’s what we’ve got for you this quarter.
Increase in rate:
Bahrain: from 5% to 10%
Indonesia: from 10% to 11%
Thailand: intends to increase VAT rate from 7% to 10%
Singapore: staggering an increase in GST rate:
- (i) 7% to 8% with effect from 1st January 2023
- (ii) 8% to 9% with effect from 1st January 2024
Decrease in rate:
Romania: reduced VAT rate on e-books to 5%
Latvia: reduced VAT rate on e-books to 5% from 21%
Tajikistan: reduced VAT to 15% from 18% on cashless transactions
Laos: reduced VAT to 7% from 10%
Bahamas: reduced VAT to 10% from 12%
Moldova: exempts e-books from VAT
VAT implementations:
Ukraine: introduced VAT on electronic services provided by non-resident suppliers
Armenia: introduced VAT of 20% to non-resident suppliers of electronic/digital services
Kazakhstan: introduced VAT on foreign companies engaged in the electronic trade in goods and services
Cambodia: introduced VAT of 10% to non-resident providers of digital services
Kyrgyzstan: introduced 12% VAT on digital services for non-residents
Philippines: introduced 10% tax on digital services for non-residents
Other:
Slovenia: introduced that non-residents may no longer charge VAT on local B2B supplies
Austria: reduced VAT rates on hospitality, publications (e-books) until December 31st, 2021
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New registrations for Paddle:
Nigeria: 7.50% (B2B and B2C)
Oman: 5% (B2B and B2C)
Manitoba: 7% (B2C)
