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Marketplaces, We Have a Problem: When Billions in Tax Revenue Meet the 21st-Century E-Commerce Maze
Scroll, click, delivered—marketplaces have made shopping that easy, and they’re cashing in. Analysts expect the top 100 platforms to move US $3.8 ...
Understanding the Latest U.S. Tariff Changes and Their Impact on E-Commerce
Introduction Last week, President Trump announced sweeping changes to U.S. tariff regulations, sparking widespread concern and speculation across glob...
Secondhand Platforms: Driving Circular Revenue While Navigating Tax Complexities
A recent report issued by Vinted and Retail Economics shows that “secondhand shopping” – the concept of purchasing second hand goods –...
E-Commerce at a Crossroads: Balancing Fair Taxation and Market Access
When it comes to taxes, let’s be honest—most people’s eyes glaze over. Yet around the world, governments are increasingly eager to levy taxes an...
Lack of Seller Check Can Enables VAT Fraud: The Impact of EU and UK Marketplace Liability Loopholes
A platform specializing in second-hand technology, recently alerted the French tax authorities that a competing e-commerce platform may not be perform...
From Likes to Liability: Navigating the Tax Maze in the Predicted Trillion-Dollar Social Commerce Market
Social commerce is rapidly transforming the retail landscape, with predictions of it becoming a trillion-dollar industry by 2028. This surge is alread...
Key Tax Considerations When Launching a Platform
The platform economy is revolutionizing how we transact, connect, and create value. A platform is more than just a digital marketplace—it’s an eco...
Customer Location Complexities: The Tax Dilemma for Online Businesses
The checkout page is the “holy grail” of online commerce. It’s where the online sales journey is finally and successfully completed, but it’s ...
The enhanced significance of an online marketplace’s relationship with its sellers
Almost by stealth, and in just a few years, the role of marketplaces in the collection and remittance of taxes has changed immeasurably. We are not ju...