Shifting the balance

VAT and GST are two of the fastest growing taxes globally, with over 141 countries worldwide now operating such systems.
PricewaterhouseCoopers new publication, Shifting the balance – the evolution of indirect taxes, offers an insight into the growth of indirect taxes around the world, drawing on data gathered from across the PricewaterhouseCoopers global indirect tax network. The report focuses on a number of key themes such as:

• The shift from direct to indirect taxes
• Barriers to business and the need for reform
• Litigation relating to indirect tax
• The growing use of technology in indirect tax compliance