Our in-depth Country VAT Guides outline everything you need to know about country-specific VAT rates, invoicing & registration requirements, filing deadlines, and other important changes in one place.
In Norway, a Value-added Tax (VAT) /Â Merverdiavgift (MVA) system has been in place since 1970.
In January 2022, the Norwegian tax authority introduced a SAF-T VAT based return. A Sales and Purchase List is now being considered for 2024 by their Ministry of Finance.
France was one of the very first EU countries to introduce VAT (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée) in 1954. Following major tax reform, from 1968 VAT became applicable to all business transactions.
As a founding member of the European Union (EU), Italy has done much to integrate EU VAT Directives into its own laws. Since 1972, Italy has had its own VAT regime known as Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto (IVA). Learn more about their country-specific rules and regulations.
VAT or Mehrwertsteuer (MwSt.) in German, was introduced in the Federal Republic of Germany on 1 January 1968. As Germany is a member of the European Union, its VAT legislation is currently based on EU directives.
Value-added tax was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1973, when the UK joined the European Economic Community. Originally, the aim for VAT was to replace purchase tax.
Finland introduced VAT in 1994 with a standard rate of 22%. The current standard VAT rate is 24%, which has been applicable since 2013.
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