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Thorndike: The Forgotten Ancestor of AI Taxes
This article by Thorndike explores the historical origins of taxes on artificial intelligence, examining early precedents and policy thinking that…
Guinea Introduces Digital Services Tax for Foreign Digital Service Providers
Guinea has introduced a Digital Services Tax targeting foreign digital service providers operating in the country. The new measure requires…
OECD Amendments to Digital Platform Reporting Rules — Reduced Thresholds and Clarified Scope for Platform Operators
The OECD has introduced amendments to its digital platform reporting rules, reducing reporting thresholds and clarifying the scope of obligations…
Georgia Announces Q3 2026 VAT Deadlines for Nonresident Digital Service Providers
Georgia has announced the Q3 2026 VAT filing and payment deadlines applicable to nonresident digital service providers supplying customers in…
Botswana VAT on Digital Services: Tax Guide for Non-Resident Providers
Botswana is introducing VAT obligations on digital services supplied by non-resident providers, effective 2026. The guide outlines the key requirements…
OECD Proposes Amendments to Digital Platform Reporting Rules for the Gig Economy and E-Commerce
The OECD has proposed amendments to its Model Rules for digital platform reporting, targeting gig economy and e-commerce platforms. The…
Impuestos sobre servicios digitales y su aplicabilidad a Latinoamérica
This article from CIAT examines digital services taxes (DSTs) and their applicability across Latin America. It explores how countries in…
Tanzania Tax Reform 2026: New VAT, DST, and Deemed Supplier Rules for Foreign Digital Platforms
Tanzania is implementing significant tax reforms in 2026 targeting foreign digital platforms, introducing new VAT obligations, a Digital Services Tax…
EU – EU Budget: European Digital Service Tax in Scope
The EU is considering a European-level Digital Services Tax (DST) as part of its budget framework for the 2028–2034 multiannual…
Jamaica Urged to Press Ahead with Digital Services Tax Despite Trump Tariff Threat
Jamaica is being urged to proceed with implementing a Digital Services Tax (DST) despite threats from the Trump administration of…
Va. Has Nation's First Electricity Tax On Data Centers
Virginia has enacted what is reported to be the nation's first electricity tax specifically targeting data centers. The levy imposes…
Artificial Intelligence Becomes Ripe Target for Taxes
Lawmakers and policymakers are increasingly exploring taxation of artificial intelligence, with proposals emerging at federal and state levels in the…
Pakistanis back 5pc tax on social media influencers, survey finds
A survey conducted in Pakistan finds that a majority of citizens support imposing a 5% tax on income earned by…
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs in Response to European DSTs
President Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on European goods in direct retaliation against European Union member states that…
Philippines BIR Clarifies VAT Rules for Digital Services
The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued clarifications on VAT obligations applicable to digital services, addressing how the…
Philippines: BIR issues additional guidance on VAT for digital services
The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued additional guidance on VAT obligations for digital services. The Philippines introduced…
Taxing AI Data Centers: Incentives, Sales Tax, and Expanding Revenue Regimes
This article examines the tax landscape surrounding AI data centers, covering three key dimensions: government incentive programs designed to attract…
Testimony: Are Digital Services Taxes a Viable Solution for the EU Budget?
This testimony examines whether digital services taxes (DSTs) represent a viable funding mechanism for the EU budget. It explores the…
Italy Digital Services Tax Ruling: Milan Tax Court Clarifies DST Scope for Direct Sales
A Milan Tax Court ruling has clarified the scope of Italy's Digital Services Tax (DST) as it applies to direct…
Sovereign Wealth Fund Tax on AI Companies Unveiled by Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed legislation to establish a sovereign wealth fund financed through a new tax levied on AI…
Tanzania: 2026-2027 budget introduces VAT and digital tax measures
Tanzania's 2026-2027 national budget introduces several tax measures targeting VAT and the digital economy. The reforms include updates to VAT…
Brazil: New CBS Rules, what Non-Resident Digital Suppliers Need to Know
Brazil is introducing new Contribution on Goods and Services (CBS) rules that significantly impact non-resident digital suppliers. The CBS, part…
Are Digital Services Taxes a Viable Solution for the EU Budget?
This article examines whether digital services taxes (DSTs) could serve as a viable revenue source for the EU budget. It…
Pritzker OKs $56 Billion Illinois Budget with New Taxes on Social Media, Crypto, Digital Ads
Illinois Governor Pritzker has signed a $56 billion state budget introducing several new tax measures targeting digital activities. The package…
BIR Clarifies VAT Rules on Digital Services Under RMC 59-2026
The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular 59-2026, clarifying VAT rules applicable to digital services.…
Illinois Adds Taxes On Digital Ads, Crypto, Prediction Markets
Illinois has enacted legislation introducing new taxes targeting digital advertising, cryptocurrency transactions, and prediction markets. The measures expand the state's…
Philippines – VAT on Digital Services and Latest BIR Clarifications for Digital Service Providers 2026
The Philippines has enacted VAT on digital services supplied by foreign digital service providers, with the Bureau of Internal Revenue…
ViDA: Implementation ”Platform Economy” in the Member States
This article examines the implementation of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) reforms specifically relating to the platform economy…
Ukraine VAT on Digital Services from Foreign Providers – January 2022
From January 2022, Ukraine introduced VAT obligations on foreign providers of digital services supplied to Ukrainian consumers. Non-resident digital service…
Philippines VAT on Digital Services by Non-Residents (July 2023)
The Philippines introduced VAT obligations on digital services supplied by non-resident providers, effective July 2023. Under the framework, foreign digital…
Global VAT and GST on Digital Services to Consumers
The page at VATcalc.com covers the global landscape of VAT and GST obligations imposed on digital services supplied to consumers…
Philippines: Guidance clarifying VAT on digital services
The Philippines has issued administrative guidance clarifying the VAT framework applicable to digital service providers. The guidance addresses key compliance…
Govt proposes 5pc tax on social media earnings in budget 2026-27
The Pakistani government has proposed introducing a 5% tax on earnings generated through social media platforms in its Budget 2026-27.…
EU and Brazil deepen ties through Digital Partnership
The European Union and Brazil have formalized a Digital Partnership aimed at deepening cooperation across digital economy areas including digital…
Chile: Simplified VAT regime extended to foreign online gambling platforms
Chile has extended its simplified VAT registration regime to foreign online gambling platforms, requiring non-resident operators to register, collect, and…
Philippines – VAT on Digital Services: New Requirements for Overseas Providers 2026
The Philippines is implementing new VAT requirements for overseas digital service providers effective 2026. Foreign companies supplying digital services to…
VAT Compliance in the Era of AI-Agentic Commerce
This article examines how AI-agentic commerce—where autonomous AI systems make purchasing decisions and execute transactions—creates significant VAT compliance challenges. As…
Chile – Foreign Online Betting Platforms Mandated to Register for Digital VAT
Chile has mandated that foreign online betting platforms must register for digital VAT obligations, expanding the country's existing digital services…
Italy: Court rules DST not applicable to direct online sales
An Italian court has ruled that Italy's Digital Services Tax (DST) does not apply to direct online sales transactions. The…
Multistate Tax Trends: SALT Litigator Jennifer Karpchuk on Market-Based Sourcing Frictions, Digital Ad Taxes, and Multi-Jurisdictional Audit Risks
Tax litigator Jennifer Karpchuk discusses key state and local tax (SALT) trends affecting multistate businesses in the US. The interview…
Are AI Services Causing States to Re-think How They Apply Sales Tax?
The proliferation of AI services is prompting U.S. states to reconsider their sales tax frameworks, which were largely designed for…
CCIA Supports Bipartisan Resolution Opposing Discriminatory Digital Services Taxes
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has expressed support for a bipartisan congressional resolution opposing discriminatory Digital Services Taxes…
Azerbaijan – VAT Compliance for Non-Resident Digital Service Providers 2026
Azerbaijan is implementing updated VAT compliance requirements for non-resident digital service providers effective 2026. Foreign businesses supplying digital services to…
Philippines – Petition to Abolish VAT on Digital Books and Digital Content
A petition has been filed in the Philippines seeking to abolish VAT on digital books and digital content, targeting reforms…
Illinois’ New Social Media Tax Is a Shambles
Illinois has enacted a new tax targeting social media companies, but the legislation has drawn significant criticism for its poorly…
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