They come unexpectedly, sometimes far too late, and involve effort and lengthy discussions. Cancellations are therefore undoubtedly one of the less pleasant aspects of a conference. We’ll show you nine steps to reduce the number of conference cancellations. And let’s get one thing straight: it’s not that difficult.
The payment service provider PayPal is withdrawing from the Russian market due to the war against Ukraine. Conference organizers should therefore be prepared for problems, provided that participants from Russia can also register. What considerations should be taken into account? And what should happen with registrations from Ukraine?
In Germany, the standard VAT rate is 19% – quite simple, really. Or so it seems. Except for the rather opaque legal situation, including several exceptions, when it comes to taxing event tickets. Which tax rate is the correct one: 0%, 7%, 19%, or a mix of all of them? Is it true that no VAT is charged to participants from abroad? And can conference software even handle things when things get a bit more complex?
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