The 2015 VAT Changes Will Change Business Models THE nature of electronic services is that they can be accessed by anyone, anywhere in the world. The 2015 VAT changes take this into account and no business model will be able to escape them. Businesses will not be able to restrict their service to just their own locale. If the services that provide are available to be downloaded - or streamed - via the internet then they are available to anyone in the world. Businesses that supply broadcasting, telecommunications and electronic services need to understand that more likely than not their business model will change. Here are some of the points that businesses will have to take into account.
Accounting resources The new rules will require a change to systems. VAT will need to be applied to your B2C sales in the EU. Your payment page will need to show the VAT added to your e-service. Remember, also, that your system will now have to apply foreign exchange conversion. Of the 28 EU member states, only 18 are part of the Eurozone.
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Pricing structure Will you swallow the VAT differential or will you pass it on to your consumers? The varying VAT rates will pose a problem. Do you apply dynamic pricing or universal pricing? The standard VAT rates in the EU currently range from 15% in Luxembourg to 27% in Hungary.
Store transaction As part of the new EU regulations businesses that supply broadcasting, telecommunications and electronic services to a consumer in the EU must also store the transaction details for ten years. Is your existing system capable of doing this?
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Evidence required As part of the 2015 VAT changes businesses must identify the location of their end consumer in the EU. The burden of proof is on the supplier of the e-service. The rules require two nonconflicting pieces of evidence (such as an IP address, billing address, mobile phone SIM card country code) to be collected.
Outsourcing issues If you have outsourced any of the above elements then you need to ensure that the company that is operating on your behalf is also up-to-date with the new 2015 VAT changes. As the supplier of the service you are at the mercy of the new rules, it is your responsibility. If you need more information regarding new EU VAT rules then visit Taxamo.com