Speaker Stephen Speciale, CDFM-A, CFE, Professor of Financial Management, Defense Acquisition University presented this DAU Webcast on January 15, 2020.

Value Added Tax (VAT) can potentially be a major cost driver on purchases made by DoD entities or its partners abroad. Policies require that DoD seek VAT exemption from foreign countries to the maximum extent practicable. As such, it is necessary that program management, contracting, financial management, and other acquisition personnel are knowledgeable of VAT exemption since it may pertain to international efforts.

This DAU Webcast video provides DoD acquisition and security cooperation workforce members and supporting industry with an in-depth treatment of this topic.  This Webcast's slide presentation can be accessed through the DAU International Acquisition Management Community of Practice (ICOP) by clicking on the "What's New" menu item on the top left hand side.