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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ob_server" data-source="post: 30828977" data-attributes="member: 582806"><p><h3><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="✅" title="Check mark button    :white_check_mark:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/2705.png" data-shortname=":white_check_mark:" /> <strong>Asian Countries with VAT/GST on Foreign Digital Services</strong></h3><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><th>Country</th><th>Tax Type</th><th>Rate</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇦🇫" title="Flag: Afghanistan    :flag_af:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e6-1f1eb.png" data-shortname=":flag_af:" /> Afghanistan</td><td>VAT</td><td>10%</td><td>Applies to digital services. Implementation evolving.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇦🇲" title="Flag: Armenia    :flag_am:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e6-1f1f2.png" data-shortname=":flag_am:" /> Armenia</td><td>VAT</td><td>20%</td><td>Applies to non-resident providers.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇦🇿" title="Flag: Azerbaijan    :flag_az:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e6-1f1ff.png" data-shortname=":flag_az:" /> Azerbaijan</td><td>VAT</td><td>18%</td><td>Applies to foreign e-services since 2017.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇧🇭" title="Flag: Bahrain    :flag_bh:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e7-1f1ed.png" data-shortname=":flag_bh:" /> Bahrain</td><td>VAT</td><td>10%</td><td>Applies under GCC VAT framework.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇧🇩" title="Flag: Bangladesh    :flag_bd:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e7-1f1e9.png" data-shortname=":flag_bd:" /> Bangladesh</td><td>VAT</td><td>15%</td><td>Applies to foreign digital services (Google, Facebook, etc.).</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇧🇹" title="Flag: Bhutan    :flag_bt:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e7-1f1f9.png" data-shortname=":flag_bt:" /> Bhutan</td><td>GST</td><td>7%</td><td>New GST law includes digital services (implementation ongoing).</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇧🇳" title="Flag: Brunei    :flag_bn:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e7-1f1f3.png" data-shortname=":flag_bn:" /> Brunei</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>No VAT/GST system currently.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇲🇲" title="Flag: Myanmar (Burma)    :flag_mm:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f2-1f1f2.png" data-shortname=":flag_mm:" /> Myanmar</td><td>Commercial Tax</td><td>5%–10%</td><td>Includes digital services. Rules evolving.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇰🇭" title="Flag: Cambodia    :flag_kh:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f0-1f1ed.png" data-shortname=":flag_kh:" /> Cambodia</td><td>VAT</td><td>10%</td><td>Non-resident digital providers must register.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇨🇳" title="Flag: China    :flag_cn:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e8-1f1f3.png" data-shortname=":flag_cn:" /> China</td><td>VAT</td><td>6%–13%</td><td>Foreign digital services are subject to VAT.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇨🇾" title="Flag: Cyprus    :flag_cy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e8-1f1fe.png" data-shortname=":flag_cy:" /> Cyprus</td><td>VAT</td><td>19%</td><td>EU country – applies to digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇬🇪" title="Flag: Georgia    :flag_ge:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1ec-1f1ea.png" data-shortname=":flag_ge:" /> Georgia</td><td>VAT</td><td>18%</td><td>Applies to digital services since 2021.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇭🇰" title="Flag: Hong Kong SAR China    :flag_hk:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1ed-1f1f0.png" data-shortname=":flag_hk:" /> Hong Kong</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>No VAT or GST system.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇮🇳" title="Flag: India    :flag_in:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1ee-1f1f3.png" data-shortname=":flag_in:" /> India</td><td>GST</td><td>18%</td><td>Applies to B2C cross-border digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇮🇩" title="Flag: Indonesia    :flag_id:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1ee-1f1e9.png" data-shortname=":flag_id:" /> Indonesia</td><td>VAT</td><td>11%</td><td>Foreign digital platforms must register and collect VAT.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇮🇷" title="Flag: Iran    :flag_ir:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1ee-1f1f7.png" data-shortname=":flag_ir:" /> Iran</td><td>VAT</td><td>9%</td><td>Applicable to digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇮🇶" title="Flag: Iraq    :flag_iq:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1ee-1f1f6.png" data-shortname=":flag_iq:" /> Iraq</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>No clear digital VAT policy.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇮🇱" title="Flag: Israel    :flag_il:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1ee-1f1f1.png" data-shortname=":flag_il:" /> Israel</td><td>VAT</td><td>17%</td><td>VAT applies to digital services from abroad.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇯🇵" title="Flag: Japan    :flag_jp:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1ef-1f1f5.png" data-shortname=":flag_jp:" /> Japan</td><td>Consumption Tax</td><td>10%</td><td>Foreign B2C services are taxable.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇯🇴" title="Flag: Jordan    :flag_jo:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1ef-1f1f4.png" data-shortname=":flag_jo:" /> Jordan</td><td>GST</td><td>16%</td><td>Applies to foreign digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇰🇿" title="Flag: Kazakhstan    :flag_kz:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f0-1f1ff.png" data-shortname=":flag_kz:" /> Kazakhstan</td><td>VAT</td><td>12%</td><td>Applies to non-resident providers.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇰🇼" title="Flag: Kuwait    :flag_kw:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f0-1f1fc.png" data-shortname=":flag_kw:" /> Kuwait</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>VAT planned under GCC but not implemented yet.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇰🇬" title="Flag: Kyrgyzstan    :flag_kg:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f0-1f1ec.png" data-shortname=":flag_kg:" /> Kyrgyzstan</td><td>VAT</td><td>12%</td><td>New law includes foreign digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇱🇦" title="Flag: Laos    :flag_la:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f1-1f1e6.png" data-shortname=":flag_la:" /> Laos</td><td>VAT</td><td>10%</td><td>Applies to foreign digital services since 2022.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇱🇧" title="Flag: Lebanon    :flag_lb:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f1-1f1e7.png" data-shortname=":flag_lb:" /> Lebanon</td><td>VAT</td><td>11%</td><td>Likely applicable, though not fully enforced for foreign services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇲🇴" title="Flag: Macao SAR China    :flag_mo:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f2-1f1f4.png" data-shortname=":flag_mo:" /> Macau</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>No VAT system.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇲🇾" title="Flag: Malaysia    :flag_my:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f2-1f1fe.png" data-shortname=":flag_my:" /> Malaysia</td><td>SST (on digital)</td><td>8%</td><td>Foreign digital service providers must register and collect.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇲🇻" title="Flag: Maldives    :flag_mv:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f2-1f1fb.png" data-shortname=":flag_mv:" /> Maldives</td><td>GST</td><td>6% / 12%</td><td>Applies to non-resident providers.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇲🇳" title="Flag: Mongolia    :flag_mn:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f2-1f1f3.png" data-shortname=":flag_mn:" /> Mongolia</td><td>VAT</td><td>10%</td><td>Foreign providers must register.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇳🇵" title="Flag: Nepal    :flag_np:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f3-1f1f5.png" data-shortname=":flag_np:" /> Nepal</td><td>VAT</td><td>13%</td><td>Applies to foreign digital platforms (e.g., Google, Meta).</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇴🇲" title="Flag: Oman    :flag_om:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f4-1f1f2.png" data-shortname=":flag_om:" /> Oman</td><td>VAT</td><td>5%</td><td>Applies under GCC VAT framework.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇵🇰" title="Flag: Pakistan    :flag_pk:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f5-1f1f0.png" data-shortname=":flag_pk:" /> Pakistan</td><td>Sales Tax / FED</td><td>~16%–19.5%</td><td>Varies by province. Applies to foreign services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇵🇸" title="Flag: Palestinian Territories    :flag_ps:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f5-1f1f8.png" data-shortname=":flag_ps:" /> Palestine</td><td>VAT</td><td>16%</td><td>Applicable in principle.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇵🇭" title="Flag: Philippines    :flag_ph:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f5-1f1ed.png" data-shortname=":flag_ph:" /> Philippines</td><td>VAT</td><td>12%</td><td>As of 2023, foreign digital providers must register.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇶🇦" title="Flag: Qatar    :flag_qa:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f6-1f1e6.png" data-shortname=":flag_qa:" /> Qatar</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>VAT expected under GCC plan. Not implemented yet.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇸🇦" title="Flag: Saudi Arabia    :flag_sa:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f8-1f1e6.png" data-shortname=":flag_sa:" /> Saudi Arabia</td><td>VAT</td><td>15%</td><td>Applies to foreign digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇸🇬" title="Flag: Singapore    :flag_sg:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f8-1f1ec.png" data-shortname=":flag_sg:" /> Singapore</td><td>GST</td><td>9%</td><td>Mandatory registration for digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇰🇷" title="Flag: South Korea    :flag_kr:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f0-1f1f7.png" data-shortname=":flag_kr:" /> South Korea</td><td>VAT</td><td>10%</td><td>Applies to B2C digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇱🇰" title="Flag: Sri Lanka    :flag_lk:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f1-1f1f0.png" data-shortname=":flag_lk:" /> Sri Lanka</td><td>VAT</td><td>18%</td><td>Applies to non-resident digital services since 2021.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇸🇾" title="Flag: Syria    :flag_sy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f8-1f1fe.png" data-shortname=":flag_sy:" /> Syria</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>No current VAT rules on digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇹🇼" title="Flag: Taiwan    :flag_tw:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f9-1f1fc.png" data-shortname=":flag_tw:" /> Taiwan</td><td>VAT</td><td>5%</td><td>Applies to foreign digital providers.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇹🇯" title="Flag: Tajikistan    :flag_tj:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f9-1f1ef.png" data-shortname=":flag_tj:" /> Tajikistan</td><td>VAT</td><td>15%</td><td>Applies to digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇹🇭" title="Flag: Thailand    :flag_th:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f9-1f1ed.png" data-shortname=":flag_th:" /> Thailand</td><td>VAT</td><td>7%</td><td>Mandatory for non-resident digital companies.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇹🇱" title="Flag: Timor-Leste    :flag_tl:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f9-1f1f1.png" data-shortname=":flag_tl:" /> Timor-Leste</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>No VAT/GST yet.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇹🇷" title="Flag: Turkey    :flag_tr:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f9-1f1f7.png" data-shortname=":flag_tr:" /> Turkey</td><td>VAT</td><td>20%</td><td>Applies to digital services since 2018.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇹🇲" title="Flag: Turkmenistan    :flag_tm:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1f9-1f1f2.png" data-shortname=":flag_tm:" /> Turkmenistan</td><td>VAT</td><td>15%</td><td>Applies in principle. Enforcement unclear.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇦🇪" title="Flag: United Arab Emirates    :flag_ae:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1e6-1f1ea.png" data-shortname=":flag_ae:" /> UAE</td><td>VAT</td><td>5%</td><td>Applies to non-resident digital services.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇺🇿" title="Flag: Uzbekistan    :flag_uz:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1fa-1f1ff.png" data-shortname=":flag_uz:" /> Uzbekistan</td><td>VAT</td><td>12%</td><td>Digital platforms must register.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇻🇳" title="Flag: Vietnam    :flag_vn:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1fb-1f1f3.png" data-shortname=":flag_vn:" /> Vietnam</td><td>VAT</td><td>10%</td><td>Foreign digital services taxable.</td></tr><tr><td><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🇾🇪" title="Flag: Yemen    :flag_ye:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f1fe-1f1ea.png" data-shortname=":flag_ye:" /> Yemen</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>No current digital VAT policy.</td></tr></table></blockquote><p></p>

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