- Zanzibar’s VAT regime for non-resident digital service suppliers is now fully operational.
- Businesses have until 1 January 2027 as a final transitional period to register, update systems, and start collecting VAT.
- The rules follow OECD VAT guidelines for digital services.
- Recent ZRA guidance explains how the 2022 rules will work in practice.
- Enforcement is expected to begin in 2027.
Source: vatcalc.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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