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EU endorses VAT data sharing with fraud investigators

5 May 2026 in

EU VAT

Updates to EU cooperation on combating VAT fraud are watered down The EU’s ECOFIN finance ministers’ meeting on 5 May 2026 endorsed giving its fraud investigators long-demanded access to national VAT data. The measure now moves to the EU Parliament for sign-off probably in July.

EU travel & tourism VAT 2026 reform update

5 May 2026 in

European Commission

World's only single VAT engine & reporting application, including special VAT schemes such as TOMS Find out more Reform update on travel, tourism and passenger air travel VAT scheme winter 2026 Aim to reflect market developments & Brexit effects The European Commission on 4

EU ViDA domestic Art 194 Reverse Charge optional July 2028

2 May 2026 in

VAT in the Digital Age

ViDA harmonises Article 194 for non-established suppliers, reducing the need for foreign VAT registrations across the EU Currently member states have option to implement as 'may' provision - Article 194 From 1 July 2028, Article 194 of the EU VAT Directive will be harmonised across

EU €3 customs levy: avoidance risk already in the design

28 April 2026 in

2028 Customs Reforms

MEP flags B2C-to-B2B avoidance risk; Commission closes the legal loophole but sidesteps enforcement at scale From 1 July 2026, the EU will apply a €3 flat customs duty to e-commerce consignments under €150. The aim is to rebalance competition with non-EU platforms shipping direct to

EU VAT in the Digital Age ViDA harmonisation drift?

22 April 2026 in

Digital Reporting Requirements

Progress on 3 ViDA pillars but technical & liability threatens harmony on details The latest technical discussions by the 42nd VAT Expert Group meeting (13 March 2026) and Future of VAT Group (3 March 2026) show that VAT in the Digital Age reforms have moved

EU ViDA accelerates ERP tax engine evolution

20 April 2026 in

Tax engine

ERP tax engines and the ViDA challenge: why modern, legislatively-coded technology now matters The choice of ERP tax engine has shifted from a back-office configuration decision to a strategic compliance issue. Across Europe and beyond, VAT systems are moving toward transaction-level reporting, mandatory e-invoicing and

EU Parliament reconsiders reverse charge as MTIC fraud tool

6 April 2026 in

EU VAT

Parliament reviews optional reverse charge anti-fraud tool Balancing proven success against VAT distortions and the rise of real-time digital reporting controls The European Parliamentary Research Service has reopened the debate on the EU’s optional reverse charge mechanisms as their current authorisation under Articles 199a and

EU Parliament reopens VAT debate on financial services

4 April 2026 in

EU VAT

EU Parliament pushes 200 amendments on VAT and other taxes on banking & insurance The European Parliament in April 2026 has tabled over 200 amendments to its draft report on a coherent tax framework for the financial sector, with VAT reform emerging as a central

EU e-invoicing consultation launched by EC

26 March 2026 in

Digital Reporting Requirements

European Commission launches e-invoicing consultation ahead of Directive overhaul The European Commission 'EC' has opened a public consultation on revising the EU’s e-Invoicing Directive with 3 options. This signals the next phase of harmonisation ahead of VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA). Open from 18

EU VAT in the Digital Age ViDA update

24 March 2026 in

Digital Reporting Requirements

Progress on 3 ViDA pillars but technical & liability issues bog down talks The latest technical discussions following the 42nd VAT Expert Group meeting (13 March 2026) show that VAT in the Digital Age reforms has clearly moved into implementation design. Technical Papers on the

Category: EU

EU endorses VAT data sharing with fraud investigators

EU travel & tourism VAT 2026 reform update

EU ViDA domestic Art 194 Reverse Charge optional July 2028

EU €3 customs levy: avoidance risk already in the design

EU VAT in the Digital Age ViDA harmonisation drift?

EU ViDA accelerates ERP tax engine evolution

EU Parliament reconsiders reverse charge as MTIC fraud tool

EU Parliament reopens VAT debate on financial services

EU e-invoicing consultation launched by EC

EU VAT in the Digital Age ViDA update

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