Market leading insight for tax experts
View online issue

VAT and cross-border contracts

Global contracts and VAT are not a good fit. Julie Park provides practical guidance and top tips for business

It has long been recognised that global contracts and VAT are not a good fit with the commercial upside and economies of scale potentially being eroded by an irrecoverable VAT cost depending on the nature of the supply. Businesses are increasingly creating central procurement teams to drive efficiencies into organisations but there is still a mixed level of awareness of the impact VAT can have on the desired contractual structure. Raising awareness in relevant areas of the business is key – given worldwide standard VAT rates typically range between 10 and 20% it is not difficult to demonstrate how VAT (and customs duty) can erode margins significantly if not given careful consideration during the contract design and negotiation stage. In addition to being more cost-effective global contracts are often...

If you or your firm subscribes to Taxjournal.com, please click the login box below:

If you do not subscribe but are a registered user, please enter your details in the following boxes:

Alternatively, you can register free of charge to read a limited amount of subscriber content per month.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email directing you back to read this article in full.
Please reach out to customer services at +44 (0) 330 161 1234 or 'customer.services@lexisnexis.co.uk' for further assistance.
EDITOR'S PICKstar
Top