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The EU's Value-Added Tax for Sellers of Digital Content

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The EU's Value-Added Tax for Sellers of Digital Content

European Union VAT

updated on icon Updated on Jun, 2025

language icon Language - English

person icon Alexander Kornilov

category icon Finance and Accounting,Taxes,Value Added Tax(VAT)

Lectures -2

Duration -34 mins

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Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the EU's value-added tax (VAT) framework with a focus on how it applies to selling digital services, content or products, including Software as a Service (SaaS) by non-European businesses to the EU customers. It covers the key concepts, requirements for VAT registration, full practical description of VAT registration, and tax submission process necessary for operating within the EU VAT system by anyone who sells its digital content or services to the EU customers. Participants will gain insights into how their businesses should act to be in compliance with the EU's VAT. This course addresses the most typical and specific questions related to value-added tax, which businesses frequently ask when selling its digital services to EU customers. It covers both B2C or B2B or mixed selling models.

It is worth saying that non-compliance can result in hefty fines, penalties, and legal repercussions, however we've got you covered by addressing the most typical situations, which may occur when selling a digital content in the EU!

After learning this course your knowledge will be enriched by solid understanding of how the EU VAT system works, practical vision of any potential issues, and solutions you should use to cover all bases. Additionally, VAT compliance builds trust with your customers and enables businesses to expand their operations across EU member states.

Learn this most demanding course now.

Goals

  • Understand what is VAT and how the system works in the EU in general.
  • Evaluate whether your services or content are subject to EU VAT.
  • Acknowledge a step-by-step guide how to obtain a VAT number and start collecting VAT from European customers.
  • Review practical examples and how to deal with typical situations when dealing with EU VAT registration, and reporting.
  • Have better control over your financials and accounitng.
  • Save time and costs.
  • Stay compliant and avoid any potential issues with tax offices.
  • Minimum of ‘theory’, and only examples, which occur in the real practice.
  • Current information.


Prerequisites

Although having basic understanding of business processes and taxes is recommended, no special knowledge is required. The course explains comprehensive situations by showing practical tips and examples.

The EU's Value-Added Tax for Sellers of Digital Content

Curriculum

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The EU's Value-Added Tax For Sellers Of Digital Content

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Instructor Details

Alexander Kornilov

Alexander Kornilov

Having experience of more than 15 years working in International Legal Firms and International Audit/Consulting/Accounting Companies (Big4) mainly focused on International Taxation issues and International Commercial law.

The professional areas include e-commerce, online aggregators, digital payments, data privacy, cross-border money transfer or trade, cryptocurrency, algorithmic trading, the export of tech services, regulation of blockchain, drone regulations, regulations of automated vehicles and other robots, cybersecurity and legal issues arising out of many such key technological developments.

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