EU VAT Solutions
International Markets

Global indirect tax across Australia, Japan, UAE and the MENA region.

UAE VAT (FTA), Australia GST (ATO), Japan Consumption Tax (NTA), Saudi Arabia VAT (ZATCA), and broader MENA region coverage including Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. One point of contact for international VAT and GST registrations, returns, and authority correspondence. Delivered through the AVASK Group worldwide network.

Markets covered

Five key non-EU regions, one operating standard.

The AVASK Group operates across more than 50 countries, with on-the-ground tax compliance teams in 11 of them. These are the international indirect tax regimes our cross-border clients most often need handled in parallel with their European obligations.

FTA

United Arab Emirates · VAT

5% standard rate. Mandatory registration threshold: AED 375,000 annual taxable supplies. Voluntary registration: AED 187,500.

Federal Tax Authority (FTA) registration, quarterly VAT returns, EmaraTax portal management, designated zone treatment, reverse-charge mechanism for imports, e-invoicing readiness for mandated rollout phases.

ATO

Australia · GST

10% GST rate. Mandatory registration threshold: AUD 75,000 annual turnover. Non-resident digital service providers: AUD 75,000.

Australian Business Number (ABN) application, GST registration with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Business Activity Statement (BAS) lodgement on monthly or quarterly cadence, low-value import (LVI) regime compliance for goods under AUD 1,000.

NTA

Japan · Consumption Tax (JCT)

10% standard / 8% reduced rate. Mandatory threshold: JPY 10 million in base period taxable sales. Qualified Invoice System (Invoice Method) in force since October 2023.

National Tax Agency (NTA) registration as Qualified Invoice Issuer, JCT returns, watch list for the 2028 platform-operator reform affecting digital platforms. Coordination with customs for imported goods at the consumption tax-inclusive border price.

ZATCA

Saudi Arabia · VAT

15% standard rate. Mandatory threshold: SAR 375,000. Voluntary: SAR 187,500. Fatoorah (e-invoicing) Phase 2 integration ongoing through 2026 in waves.

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) registration, monthly VAT returns, Fatoorah Phase 2 integration, customs duty interplay for imports, Excise Tax for tobacco, sweetened beverages, and energy drinks where applicable.

MENA Region

Wider MENA · Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar

VAT rates 5%-15%. The GCC VAT Framework Agreement underpins the regional approach, with each member state implementing on its own timetable. Coverage delivered through AVASK Group regional partners.

  • Bahrain · NBR registration, 10% standard rate, monthly or quarterly filings depending on turnover
  • Oman · Tax Authority registration, 5% standard rate, e-invoicing rollout from 2026
  • Kuwait · VAT framework anticipated; we monitor implementation timelines for clients preparing in advance
  • Qatar · VAT framework anticipated; preparatory advisory available for distributors and importers

Why CiDATax for international markets.

Italian fiscal representation is our home discipline; international indirect tax is the AVASK Group's wider expertise across 11 operating countries and 50+ countries of coverage. Your Italian engagement opens the door to coordinated registration in any of the markets above, delivered through one point of contact in Milano.

No re-onboarding, no separate engagement letters, no incompatible workflows. One scope, one engagement, one team. Currency settled in EUR where commercially viable.

Three additional markets on the desk.

  • Switzerland VAT · FTA Federal Tax Administration registration, threshold CHF 100,000
  • Norway VAT · VOEC scheme for low-value imports, standard registration above NOK 50,000
  • Singapore GST · IRAS registration, overseas vendor regime since 2020, 9% rate since 2024

Ready to move forward?

Book a senior-led discovery call. We will scope your situation, set clear written terms, and put you on a defined timeline.