Advanced Professional Certificate in International VAT/GST

Certification Programme
Topic
VAT
Level
Intermediate
The duration will differ depending on the starting date.
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The duration will differ depending on the starting date.
EUR
2,105
| USD
2,525 (VAT excl.)

Value added tax (VAT) has become the most important form of indirect tax in terms of both revenue for countries and international coverage, with more than 170 countries operating a VAT/GST system. An increase in globalization and digitalization has brought new ways of trading goods and services with no physical presence, bringing new challenges to businesses and tax authorities. This certification programme aims to address these challenges and examine current international developments and the application of VAT legislation in practice.

This Advanced Professional Certificate in International VAT (APCVAT) programme covers complex VAT topics such as real estate investments, financial services, holding companies and fixed establishments; the VAT treatment of the digital economy such as e-commerce, cryptocurrencies/ cryptoassets (NFTs); latest trends in the digitalization of business processes, including the data requested by the tax administration (e-invoices, real-time reporting, etc.) and the OECD and EU developments in this regard with countries’ specific information; comparisons of the application of VAT in different jurisdictions as well as analyses of VAT court cases, including cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ); and detailed rules on how VAT relates to transfer pricing rules and customs law. 

VAT in the Digital Economy

  • Introduction to VAT in the digital economy
  • E-commerce – Setting the scene, trends and place of supply rules
  • E-commerce supply of services – Comparative analysis
  • E-commerce imports of low value goods – Comparative analysis
  • E-commerce – Challenges
  • VAT and cryptoassets including cryptocurrencies and NFTs
  • VAT and technology: Data collection and reporting obligations
  • VAT and technology: The use of data and third-party obligations

Complex VAT/GST Topics

  • VAT treatment of real estate investments
  • Complexities of VAT on real estate investments
  • VAT treatment of financial services
  • Place of supply rules for financial services and insurance services
  • Holding companies
  • VAT and fixed establishments

Transfer Pricing, VAT and Customs 

  • Introduction and the Role of Value in Transfer Pricing, VAT and Customs
  • Interaction between transfer pricing and indirect taxes in global supply chains
  • Transfer Pricing and Indirect Taxes: Impact of adjustments
  • Cooperation, exchange of information and administrative issues
  • VAT and Customs – Core concepts
  • VAT and Customs – Supply chain improvements

After completing the certification programme, participants will be able to:

  • Apply the principles and the policy framework of VAT/GST in international cross-border transactions among jurisdictions
  • Identify complex VAT topics such as immovable property, financial services, holding companies and fixed establishment
  • List the challenges in the digital economy for both the business community and tax administrations
  • Assess the VAT consequences for the sharing economy and of taxing crypto assets
  • Determine the relevance of data collection for VAT purposes and assess when technology can improve VAT compliance
  • Compare the similarities and differences between VAT, transfer pricing and customs rules on cross-border transactions
  • Identify the most recent trends and developments in international VAT 

The certification programme will benefit:

  • Tax lawyers/ accountants from law and/ or accounting firms
  • Tax/ VAT professionals from law/ accounting firms
  • Tax/ VAT professionals/ directors of businesses
  • Finance professionals/ managers/ controllers of businesses
  • Government officials/ tax inspectors from tax administrations
  • Aleksandra Gburzynska, Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg
  • Alfredo Espada, AstraZeneca, United Kingdom
  • Aloïs Charpenet, DLA Piper, Luxembourg
  • Andrew Bohnet, Innovate Tax, United Kingdom
  • Brian Mulier, Bird and Bird, The Netherlands
  • Eduardo Flöring, Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co., Germany
  • Fabiola Annacondia, IBFD, The Netherlands
  • Fernando Matesanz, Spanish VAT Services Asesores, Spain
  • Giovanni Iaselli, DLA Piper, Italy
  • Gorka Echevarria, Lexmark International Technology, Switzerland
  • Ioan Sabau, Goodyear, Luxembourg
  • Jordi Sol, Taxamo, Switzerland
  • José Luis Martínez Serrano, Spanish Tax Agency, Spain
  • Julie Lere Pland, KPMG, The Netherlands
  • Kathryn Bussey, Henkel, The Netherlands
  • Laura Alarcón Díaz, IBFD, The Netherlands
  • Marie Lamensch, UC Louvain, Belgium
  • Marja Hokkanen, Aalto University, Finland
  • Michel Anliker, Schindler, Switzerland
  • Monica Erasmus-Koen, Taxtimbre, The Netherlands
  • Oscar Smeets, Deloitte, The Netherlands
  • Peter Hughes, United Kingdom,
  • Rebecca Millar, Australia
  • Roger van den Berg, Baker & McKenzie, The Netherlands
  • Sacha Jafari, Summitto, The Netherlands
  • Sharvari Kale, IBFD, The Netherlands
  • Stéphane Buydens, OECD, France
  • Vanessa Cardo, Henkel, The Netherlands
  • Zsolt Szatmári, Nidec, The Netherlands

This certification programme is intended for tax professionals with more than three years of experience in VAT.

No advance preparation is necessary. All required study material is provided within the online training.

Access to the online course is granted for a period of 6 months, from the date of ordering or the indicated start date.

Mandatory course activities: 31 hours and 44 minutes

All mandatory activities can be completed within the access period by dedicating approx. 1.5 hours of study per week. Please note that study materials included in the certification programme will be accessible for the duration of the access period only. Non-mandatory supplementary material is also provided in this programme. 

We recommend you check with your respective accrediting organizations to determine the eligibility of CPE credits for this programme.

For NASBA CPE credits, see individual courses and/or "live" webinars included in the programme. The CPE credits will be reflected on the certificate for each course and/or "live" webinar.

See our FAQ section for more information. Regarding administrative policies such as complaint, cancellation or refund, please refer to our Terms and Conditions or please contact us via email

Field of study: Taxes

Delivery format: Online - Self Study

Please note that the content of this online course is subject to change based on updates in industry standards, regulatory requirements, and other developments. We strive to provide the most accurate and current information; however, we recommend verifying any critical details independently.

Please note that the job titles and professional affiliations of the contributors to this course reflect their positions at the time of production and/or recording and may no longer be current.
 

IBFD offers a group discount on this product. Eligibility is as follows:
For 5–9 registrations in a group, a 5% discount is automatically applied to the order.
For 10 or more registrations in a group, a 10% discount is automatically applied to the order.

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