Course Code: vat
Duration: 24 hours
Prerequisites:

Training Approach:
✅ Refresher on foundational concepts for each topic
✅ Updates on relevant changes, regulations, and best practices

Overview:

Objective: Provide country-specific VAT refresher training, compliance requirements, and key updates.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Fundamentals of VAT

  • What is VAT and how it works
  • VAT vs. sales tax vs. GST
  • Input and output VAT calculations

Module 2: Country-Specific VAT Frameworks

(Customized per country)

  • Germany: Standard & reduced VAT rates, VAT reporting & compliance
  • Brazil: ICMS, PIS & COFINS, tax complexities in federal/state VAT
  • France: VAT system overview, intra-EU VAT regulations
  • Colombia: VAT rates & exemptions, digital services taxation
  • Indonesia: VAT administration, compliance & invoicing
  • Philippines: VAT computation, VAT-exempt transactions, e-invoicing updates

Module 3: VAT Compliance & Risk Mitigation

  • VAT registration & documentation requirements
  • Common VAT compliance challenges & solutions
  • Managing VAT audits & disputes

Module 4: VAT Updates & Emerging Trends

  • Digital economy & e-commerce VAT updates
  • Cross-border VAT implications
  • Recent VAT law changes in the covered countries