Dominican Republic prepares VAT on foreign digital service providers

Type: Draft Legislation

The Dominican Republic, a Caribbean country, is considering putting a value-added tax on overseas digital or electronic service providers. It would join over 90 other nations that have adopted the OECD’s electronic services and destination-based VAT principles. Non-resident providers may be required to register for VAT and file monthly reports as part of a current consultation. When consumers make payments to such companies, this would replace the existing withholding VAT obligation.

Effective date: 2023

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