It takes a lot to get ahead in the Global business (just like it does in the World Cup). Managing indirect taxes across different countries is just one of many challenges for international companies. Take our World Cup Tax Quiz for a fun way to learn about indirect tax compliance on a global scale.
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World Cup Tax Quiz
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World Cup Tax Quiz
Passing the Ball by Ulrich Peters / CC BY
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Brazil is hosting the 2014 World Cup
It delayed which tax hike till after the Cup?
Brazil Grunge Flag by Nicolas Raymond/ CC BY
3. Making sales tax less taxing. 3
Beer and soda tax
Mangue Seco by Jorge in Brazil/ CC BY
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When you download J Lo’s
World Cup song from iTunes in the U.S.,
do you pay sales tax?
US Grunge Flag by Nicolas Raymond/ CC BY
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It depends on the state.
iPhone click remote by With Associates / CC BY
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The 2014 World Cup soccer ball
is being made in Pakistan.
Which indirect tax system
does Pakistan use?Pakistan Grunge Flag by
Nicolas Raymond/ CC BY
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VAT (Value Added Tax)
Glorious Sunset by Black Zero / CC BY
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South Africa hosted the
2010 World cup.
Does VAT get higher in
South Africa or Brazil?
South Africa Grunge Flag by Nicolas Raymond/ CC BY
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Brazil – the VAT rate can get as
high as 375% on luxury items.
Valeu brasil by Thomas / CC BY
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UK fans have to pay VAT on chocolate
covered biscuits, except for which kind?
UK Grunge Flag by Nicolas Raymond/ CC BY
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Jaffa Cakes – a British
court ruled they were
cakes, and therefore not
subject to VAT.
Jaffa Cakes by Eldriva / CC BY
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What is the local
South Korean
Name for VAT?
South Korea Grunge Flag by Nicolas Raymond/ CC BY
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Boo-ga-ga-chi-se
South Korea by Eser Karadag / CC BY
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Sources
• Brazil beer and soda tax: http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2014/05/21/brazil-beer-soda-tax-hike-will-
come-world-cup/
• J Low downloads: http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2014/02/17/taxing-digital-goods-and-services-the-
what-where-and-how/
• Brazil VAT rates: http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Services/Tax/Worldwide-VAT--GST-and-Sales-Tax-
Guide---XMLQS?preview&XmlUrl=/ec1mages/taxguides/VAT-2014/VAT-BR.xml
• UK Jaffa tax: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-21961566
• South Korea VAT: http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Services/Tax/Worldwide-VAT--GST-and-Sales-Tax-
Guide---XMLQS?preview&XmlUrl=/ec1mages/taxguides/VAT-2014/VAT-KR.xml
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