New distance selling single VAT filing figures highlight initial success The EU Directorate-General for Taxation confirmed new and updated revenues from the EU e-commerce package reforms introduced from 1 July 2021. This included new data on the Import One Stop-Shop regime, plus first numbers from
3 options for simplification of treatment of movement of own stocks using the One Stop-Shop single VAT return to reduce multiple VAT registrations The European Commission (EC) is now reviewing three options to reduced the VAT registrations and compliance reporting costs on movements of own
Eurozone energy inflation 38% April 2022; temporary VAT subsidies for domestic power, foods and other basics A fast-growing queue of European countries are emerging to cut their already reduced VAT rates on domestic energy, petrol and foods. Eurozone headline inflation hit 7.5% in April 2022, up
Outstanding decisions on Partial or Total Harmonisation of Digital Reporting Requirements The EU review of digital reporting requirements (DRR) is now progressing following the completion earlier this month of the public consultation. The DRR review includes options for EU-wide live transaction or e-invoice reporting to
The EU is undertaking an extended program of reforms to its Value Added Tax regime. This commenced with the 2016 Tax Action Plan, containing over ten reforms included the later separated 1 July 2021 e-commerce VAT package and the new VAT in the Digital Age
ECJ rules that Indirect Representative not liable for VAT; only customs duties The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled the mandatory indirect representatives are not jointly and severally liable for the VAT of their importer clients. Representative agents act on behalf of
Place of supply rules change for online live conferences, training, concerts The EU is to update the Value Added Tax rules for determining in which country VAT is due – ‘place of supply’ – on entrance fees for virtual events. Member states are required to
Questions around marketplace deemed supplier obligation as part of VAT in the Digital EU review Following the ending of the public consultation of the EU VAT in the Digital reforms, a number of issues remain around the proposed full liability model being considered for the platform
Legislator endorses continuation of anti-VAT fraud measure and Quick Reaction Mechanism until 31 December 2025 The European Union Parliament has voted to retain the VAT reverse charge mechanism to help reduce the VAT Gap – amount of uncollected EU VAT. The reverse charge is an
EU’s VAT Committee reviews VAT treatment on cryptocurrency payment tokens The European Commission’s VAT Committee is reviewing the Value Added Tax issues arising from cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, Spice and utility tokens. The discussion covers the VAT position, including whether taxable supply, and then, if a
