{"id":3154,"date":"2026-02-06T13:07:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xn--k2a-raunovodstvo-x7b.si\/?post_type=novica&#038;p=3154"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:08:01","slug":"cross-border-transactions-and-vat-mistakes-companies-discover-too-late","status":"publish","type":"novica","link":"https:\/\/staging.xn--k2a-raunovodstvo-x7b.si\/en\/novica\/cross-border-transactions-and-vat-mistakes-companies-discover-too-late\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross-Border Transactions and VAT: Mistakes Companies Discover Too Late"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2309\">An increasing number of Slovenian companies engage in cross-border transactions with foreign customers and suppliers. However, VAT treatment of international transactions is often incorrect and errors are frequently discovered only during tax audits or corrective procedures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2431\">VAT rules for cross-border transactions differ significantly from domestic transactions and require careful application.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2472\">Where do mistakes most often occur?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2495\">Common issues include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2714\">\n<li data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2545\">\n<p data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2545\">incorrect determination of the place of supply,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2598\">\n<p data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2598\">improper application of reverse charge mechanisms,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2646\">\n<p data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2646\">missing or incorrect VAT clauses on invoices,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2714\">\n<p data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2714\">incorrect reporting in VAT returns and recapitulative statements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2751\">What do tax authorities review?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2816\">During audits, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">FURS<\/span><\/span> focuses on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2962\">\n<li data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2873\">\n<p data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2873\">correct VAT treatment of issued and received invoices,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2905\">\n<p data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2905\">consistency with VAT records,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2962\">\n<p data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2962\">proper reporting of EU and third-country transactions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"3084\">\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2989\">Practical insight:<\/strong> VAT errors in cross-border transactions are often systematic and repeat over multiple periods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An increasing number of Slovenian companies engage in cross-border transactions with foreign customers and suppliers. 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