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Advanced VAT for E-Commerce Business


Product Code - TMW69
Speaker(s): James Robinson, KPMG; Mark Houtzager, US VAT, Inc.
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U.S. companies doing business overseas are often confronted with VAT, or Value Added Tax. In this webinar we will focus on e-commerce and how U.S. companies must include taxes in their global e-commerce strategy. Using examples of sales of both goods and services, we will discuss typical business scenarios and the impact of VAT on these business models. In addition, we will share practical hints and tips to develop an efficient and comprehensive global VAT strategy. A basic understanding of VAT is a pre-requisite for attending this webinar. At the end of this webcast you will have developed an advanced understanding of VAT, and how VAT can potentially affect the e-commerce business of your organization.

Course Level: Intermediate
Course Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of  VAT
Delivery method: Group Interact Live
Credits Available: 1.5

James Robinson, KPMG; Mark Houtzager, US VAT, Inc.

Mark Houtzager is a U.S.-based consultant and thought leader on Value Added Tax and Customs, with 20 years of hands-on experience in supporting U.S. companies with the transaction tax impact of their non-U.S. operations. He has been sharing his VAT knowledge through web- and podcasts, and through numerous articles in practical and academic publications. His latest essay, on the use of technology in a potential VAT in the U.S., is scheduled for publication in January 2011. Originally from the Netherlands, Houtzager has been working in various European countries and in Singapore for a Big 4 accounting firm, before settling in the U.S. in 2001. Recently he started his own consulting firm: US VAT, Inc. Please refer to www.us-vat.com for more information.