Administering the Value-Added Tax on Imported Digital Services and Low-Value Imported Goods

Author/Editor:

John D Brondolo

Publication Date:

May 21, 2021

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This technical note and manual (TNM) addresses the following questions: (1) What are the main challenges in administering the value-added tax on imported digital services and the measures that countries have introduced to address the challenges?; (2) What are the main challenges in administering the value-added tax on low-value imported goods and the measures that countries have introduced to address the challenges? ;and (3) What are the key tasks in implementing the measures for improving the administration of the value-added tax on imported digital services and low-value imported goods?

Series:

Technical Notes and Manuals No. 2021/004

Subject:

Frequency:

occasional

English

Publication Date:

May 21, 2021

ISBN/ISSN:

9781513576480/2075-8669

Stock No:

TNMEA2021004

Pages:

39

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