- Liechtenstein will require the use of a new portal for VAT transactions starting January 2025, known as eMWST.
- All communication between authorities and companies will be digital, in line with the E-Government Act.
- The eMWST portal will handle all VAT transactions, including registration, deregistration, statements, applications, and account information.
- The previous electronic submission method will be replaced by the eMWST portal; existing lilog accounts will no longer be valid.
- Paper submissions for VAT statements will be accepted until December 30, 2024; after that, only the eMWST portal will be allowed.
- To use the eMWST portal, users must complete three steps: 1. **eID.li**: Secure identification for online services; details available at https://eid.li. 2. **eVertretung**: Activation required for electronic services; eID.li is necessary for this step. 3. **eMWST-Portal**: Registration and use of the portal, which is free of charge.
- Companies not in the commercial register must verify their status in eVertretung and may need to submit an activation request.
- Taxpayers registered only for acquisition tax will have their registration number set to inactive as of January 1, 2025.
Source: llv.li
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