Russia Tax Agency Announces VAT Obligations for Online Sellers of Goods From EAEU Countries

The Russian Federal Tax Service Aug. 19 announces VAT obligations for online sellers of goods from Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries who sell to individuals. The announcement includes that: 1) foreign sellers from EAEU countries selling goods to individuals in Russia through their own online stores are subject to VAT and must register to pay it; 2) foreign marketplaces from the EAEU countries through which goods are sold to individuals in Russia are subject to VAT and must register to pay it; 3) the application for registration must be submitted through the Federal Tax Service of Russia; 4) the VAT ...