Thang Tax Law in International GST/HST Book

Simon Thang, tax lawyer and principal of Thang Tax Law, has written the Canadian chapter on GST/HST and financial services in a recently published book, VAT and Financial Services: Comparative Law and Economic Perspectives (Springer, 2017)(ISBN 978-981-10-3465-7). It is available as hard copy and e-book. The book covers 6 jurisdictions including Canada, the European Union, and Australia.

The Canadian chapter includes an analysis of the challenges with applying the financial services exemption to various forms of intermediation, or “arranging for” in the Canadian terminology. Other issues covered include issues with input tax credits (ITCs) and self-assessment requirements for supplies acquired outside Canada.

Visit the Tax Blog for for commentary on a recent Canadian case on the financial services GST/HST exemption.

Simon Thang, LL.B, LL.M (Taxation) is Toronto tax lawyer practising exclusively in the areas of sales tax (GST/HST, PST), and customs and trade. He is the principal of Thang Tax Law.