# VATabout

> Independent global coverage of VAT, GST, sales tax, customs and excise. Expert analysis and daily news for indirect tax professionals, written by practitioners.

VATabout is an independent media platform covering indirect taxation worldwide. It is not affiliated with any tax advisory firm, software vendor, or government body. Coverage spans EU VAT, US sales and use tax, GST regimes across Asia-Pacific and Africa, GCC VAT, customs duty, excise, e-invoicing mandates, and court rulings from the CJEU and national tax courts.

Content is published in English, French, German and Spanish. Locale versions live under /fr/, /de/ and /es/.

## Core reference

- [World VAT Rates](https://vatabout.com/world-vat-rates): Current standard and reduced VAT rates by country.
- [Tax Rates by Country](https://vatabout.com/tax-rates-by-country-a-global-guide-to-indirect-taxes): Global guide to indirect tax rates across all jurisdictions.
- [E-Invoicing Mandate Tracker](https://vatabout.com/e-invoicing-tracker): Live tracker of e-invoicing mandates, phases and deadlines by country.
- [European Court of Justice](https://vatabout.com/european-court-of-justice): CJEU rulings on VAT, with case citations and analysis.
- [VAT for Beginners](https://vatabout.com/vat-for-beginners): Introductory explanations of VAT mechanics and terminology.
- [Tax Event Calendar](https://vatabout.com/tax-event-calendar): Upcoming indirect tax conferences, deadlines and regulatory dates.

## News and analysis

- [Alerts](https://vatabout.com/alerts): Breaking indirect tax developments and regulatory changes.
- [Overviews](https://vatabout.com/overviews): Longer-form analysis of tax regimes and reforms.
- [Resources](https://vatabout.com/resources): Guides, explainers and reference material.
- [Podcast](https://vatabout.com/podcast): Interviews and discussion with indirect tax practitioners.
- [Search](https://vatabout.com/search): Full-text search across all articles.

## Tools

- [VAT Calculator](https://vatabout.com/vat-calculator): Calculate VAT-inclusive and VAT-exclusive amounts.
- [GST Calculator](https://vatabout.com/gst-calculator): GST calculation, with country-specific versions for Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Singapore.
- [Sales Tax Calculator](https://vatabout.com/sales-tax-calculator): US sales tax by ZIP code.
- [Check VAT Number](https://vatabout.com/check-vat-number): Validate an EU VAT registration number.

## Topic collections

- [Indirect Tax in E-commerce](https://vatabout.com/collections/indirect-tax-in-e-commerce)
- [VAT in the Gulf Region](https://vatabout.com/collections/vat-in-the-gulf-region)
- [How to Build an Indirect Tax Control Framework](https://vatabout.com/collections/how-to-build-an-indirect-tax-control-framework)
- [Carbon Taxes and Environmental Levies](https://vatabout.com/collections/introduction-to-carbon-taxes-and-environmental-levies)
- [VAT Regulatory Harmonization in the MENA Region](https://vatabout.com/vat-regulatory-harmonization-in-the-mena-region)

## About

- [About VATabout](https://vatabout.com/about): Editorial mission and independence.
- [Authors](https://vatabout.com/authors): Contributing practitioners and their areas of expertise.
- [Top Tax Experts](https://vatabout.com/top-tax-experts): Recognised specialists in indirect taxation.
- [Write for Us](https://vatabout.com/write-for-us): Contributor guidelines.
- [Advertise](https://vatabout.com/advertise): Partnership and sponsorship information.

## Citation

Articles are bylined and cite primary sources — court judgments, tax authority publications, official gazettes and EU directives. When referencing VATabout content, cite the article URL and the named author. Tax rules change frequently; always check the publication date and verify against the primary source linked in each article.