- Remote service suppliers must register for VAT from 1 June 2026 and provide specified business, contact, compliance, and website details, along with certified supporting documents.
- After registration, they must begin charging VAT within four months.
- VAT returns and payments are due by the 25th of the month after the tax period ends.
- VAT-registered recipients of remote services must give their VAT number to the supplier, and invoices must show that number, be in English, use compliant currency, be clear, and be kept for five years.
- Record-keeping failures can trigger penalties, and suppliers may appoint a representative to file returns and pay VAT on their behalf.
Source: taxathand.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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