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United Kingdom: UK Government inquiry on Online Sales Tax

Progress

Current status
concluded
17 Nov 2022 concluded
20 May 2022 processing consultation
25 Feb 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Indirect taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Nov 2022
concluded

Closed inquiry into Online Sales Tax

On 17 November 2022, the United Kingdom Treasury closed the inquiry into the Online Sales Tax (OST) after a consultation that took place between 20 May 2022 and 25 February 2022. The Government decided not to introduce an OST, following stakeholder…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 May 2022
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Online Sales Tax

On 20 May 2022, the public consultation regarding a proposal for an online sales tax closed. The United Kingdom (UK) Government opened the consultation on 25 February 2022. The consultation aims to gather information regarding the scope, design, and…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
25 Feb 2022
in consultation

Opened consultation on Online Sales Tax

On 25 February 2022, the United Kingdom (UK) Government opened a public consultation on the proposal for an online sales tax. The stakeholders are invited to submit their comments until 20 May 2022. The consultation aims to gather information regard…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government