IBFD Journal Article Collection – VAT
Stay ahead with comprehensive coverage of the latest VAT and sales tax developments worldwide
About the collection
Across the globe, over 165 jurisdictions impose a general turnover tax in the form of a Value Added Tax (VAT). Through in-depth comparisons, this online collection provides you with a clear understanding of VAT applications across different jurisdictions. You’ll also get detailed analyses of VAT court cases, including rulings from the ECJ, as well as timely updates on critical VAT developments and case law.
- Worldwide coverage of the topics and cases shaping the VAT landscape
- All new articles on VAT published any of IBFD's journals and article collections, including all articles published in the International VAT Monitor
- Online access to all articles published since 1999

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Discover the International VAT Monitor, part of the IBFD Journal Article Collection - VAT
Focusing exclusively on VAT and sales tax, the International VAT Monitor offers articles outlining VAT or sales tax systems in specific jurisdictions, concentrating on new systems or significant changes. It also provides succinct reports on changes and amendments in VAT, sales tax and other relevant issues and discussion of recent cases.
ISSN: 0925-0832 (print) | 2352-9210 (online)
Managing Editor
Fabiola Annacondia, IBFD Headquarters, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Technical editor
Marie Lamensch, Professor, UCLouvain and the Free University of Brussels; Lawyer, Arteo Law, Brussels, Belgium
Editorial Board
Gorka Echevarría Zubeldia, Global Head of Indirect Taxes, Lexmark; Professor of Indirect Tax, EPJ Center, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Mariken van Hilten (chair), Vice-President, Supreme Court of the Netherlands; Professor of Indirect Tax, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Soo How Koh, Executive Director, Koh SH & Associates Pte Ltd; Accredited Tax Advisor (GST) and Committee Member (GST), SCTP; Associate, SUSS; Lecturer/Lead Examiner, Tax Academy; Former Partner/APAC Indirect Tax Leader, PwC SG, Singapore
Ine Lejeune, Attorney-at-Law, Ine Lejeune BV, Ghent, Belgium; Lecturer, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria and the Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Michael W.M. van de Leur, Tax Lawyer and Partner, Lenos VAT & Customs Lawyers, The Hague, Netherlands
Patrick Wille, President, VAT Forum CV, Grimbergen, Belgium
Recognitions and accolades: indexes, rankings, and global reach
International VAT Monitor is included in the following indexes and rankings:
- ProQuest Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection
- ANVUR Rating of Scientific Journals (Italy)
- Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals (MIAR, Spain)
The journal's availability on the HeinOnline platform and in the IBFD Abstract eJournal on SSRN (Social Science Research Network) further amplify its global reach and ensure accessibility for researchers, academics, tax practitioners and business professionals worldwide.
Interested in a particular article or topic? Single copies of articles published in International VAT Monitor are available for purchase in the IBFD webshop.
The International VAT Monitor publishes detailed articles on current issues, outlines of VAT or sales tax systems in specific countries, VAT news, reviews of recent case law,
full coverage of the latest EU developments (including VAT cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union) and questions posed to the Commission by the European Parliament. Submitted articles should contain all information that is necessary for readers to understand the topic without doing any additional research. Specific legislation necessary to follow the author’s line of reasoning should be added in the text or in footnotes. Preferred article length is 2,000 - 5,000 words, but articles of up to 8,000 words will also be considered.
Manuscripts submitted to the International VAT Monitor will undergo editorial review. All submissions will be run through plagiarism check software, in accordance with IBFD’s Plagiarism Policy.
Submission guidelines
Submitted manuscripts should comply with these instructions, guidelines and policies:
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