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Indirect Tax

Indirect taxes, ranging from VAT and customs duties to environmental levies, affect the supply chain and the financial system. They pose unique challenges to multi-national tax functions, since they must be managed accurately and in real time. These often invisible taxes can have significant impacts - on cash flow, absolute costs and risk exposures.

Thanks to our network of dedicated indirect tax professionals, who share knowledge and ideas, we can provide a seamless, consistent service throughout the world and deal effectively with cross-border issues. These include advising on the VAT treatment of new and complex transactions and supplies and helping resolve classification or other disputes and issues with the authorities.

We provide assistance in identifying risk areas and sustainable planning opportunities for indirect taxes throughout the tax life cycle. We provide you with effective processes to help improve your day-to-day reporting for indirect tax, reducing attribution errors, reducing costs and ensuring indirect taxes are handled correctly.

We can support full or partial VAT compliance outsourcing, identify the right partial exemption method and review accounting systems. Our customs and international trade team help you manage customs declarations, audit and review product classifications and evaluate import/export documentation. Our globally integrated teams give you the perspective and support you need to manage indirect taxes effectively. It’s how Ernst & Young makes a difference.

VAT and GST: Can indirect tax compliance be easier?

Take a look at how companies are confronting indirect tax including value added tax and goods and services tax, and the nine leading practices they follow.

Indirect tax in 2011

With governments around the world increasingly using indirect taxes to finance politically urgent priorities, 2011 is shaping up to be another key year for indirect taxes, with continuing changes in rate, base broadening and reform of existing regimes. Our new thought leadership, Indirect Tax in 2011, provides a detailed overview of the changes ahead in VAT, GST and other indirect taxes.

The intersection of VAT and shared service centers

With the ongoing finance transformation leading many companies to leverage shared service centers, we look at the considerations which should be made in regard to the management of indirect taxes.

Indirect Tax Briefing - April 2011

With more and more countries turning to indirect taxes - whether through rate and base changes, introduction of new VAT and GST regimes or reform of existing regimes - to help fill the revenue gap left by the financial crisis, it has never been so important for multinational companies to understand the shifting indirect tax landscape. Stay up-to-date with our new Indirect Tax Briefing.

VAT and GST: Multiple burdens for multinational companies

With many countries turning to VAT to balance their books, what will an increased focus on VAT compliance and enforcement mean for tax administrations and taxpayers? In this new Ernst & Young thought leadership, we consider the multinational VAT compliance burden (pdf, 5.6mb)  borne by companies and look at ways in which the VAT compliance system could be improved for the benefit of everyone.

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To find out more about the services we offer in this area please contact:

Philip Robinson  
Tel: +41 58 286 31 97

Indirect Tax Briefing
  • Free Cash Flow Release
    Free Cash Flow Release is our innovative approach to quantifying the cost of cash tied up by indirect tax. 

  • Electronic VAT Assurance
    Ernst & Young’s Electronic VAT Assurance technology enables VAT to be collected, filed and paid in an efficient, effective manner. 
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