- Republic of the Congo implemented VAT on cross-border provision of digital services
- Finance Act for 2024 requires nonresident digital services providers to register for and collect VAT
- VAT (currently at 18%) applies to various digital services such as online advertising, social media platforms, streaming services, and more
- Applies to both B2B and B2C sales in the Republic of the Congo
- VAT obligation may shift from digital services provider to digital intermediaries
- Registration required for nonresidents with no threshold, simplified remote registration procedure available
- Nonresidents selling goods in the Republic of the Congo must appoint a local fiscal representative
- Invoicing requirements for nonresident digital services providers not clarified, but VAT invoice must be issued
- Penalties for noncompliance apply as per general VAT law
Source: kpmg.com
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