- From 1 January 2026, many jurisdictions will enforce stricter VAT/GST rules on cross-border digital services, focusing on enforcement, liability, and data-driven compliance.
- Authorities are expanding the scope of taxable digital services, tightening non-resident registration, reinforcing marketplace rules, and increasing access to transaction data.
- Digital platforms, payment providers, and app stores will play a larger role in VAT/GST reporting and collection.
- Non-resident digital service providers face higher audit risks and must ensure compliance, even if formal registration requirements do not change.
- The EU, Saudi Arabia, and UAE are specifically refining rules, with the EU focusing on digital reporting and data exchange, and Saudi Arabia clarifying registration and platform liability.
Source: globalvatcompliance.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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