- The Russian Ministry of Finance clarified the VAT payment procedure for purchasing services from a foreign company.
- If foreign entities not registered as taxpayers in Russia provide goods or services in Russia, tax agents calculate and pay VAT.
- This rule applies even if a payment intermediary is involved.
- The Russian organization must calculate and withhold VAT when transferring funds to the payment intermediary.
- The tax agent issues an invoice when transferring funds to the payment agent.
- The invoice includes the number and date of the payment document created by the tax agent.
Source: garant.ru
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