- Senegal will introduce VAT on e-services for non-resident providers starting from 1 April 2024
- Currently, foreign businesses do not have to charge VAT on digital services to local consumers
- Senegalese government aims to remove unfair advantage for non-resident companies over resident providers
- VAT rate will be 18% on transactions for digital services
- Non-resident providers must VAT register in the country via a local Fiscal Representative from the first sale
- The new tax will apply to a variety of electronic services including advertising, streaming games, music, apps, films, e-books, e-journals, software, and internet services.
Source: fiscalsolutions.co.uk
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