EU Customs parcels €2 handling charge and €3 duty risk undermining IOSS The EU is proposing two new 2026 Customs charges on small-value imported parcels. These will apply on B2C e-commerce packages from outside of the EU typically declared for VAT via the 2021 Import
Cyprus sets VAT and Customs agenda for EU Council Presidency (Jan–June 2026) Tax transparency and simplification accelerate: Cyprus will push forward reforms on administrative cooperation, the EU blacklist, VAT anti-fraud cooperation, and a new omnibus simplification package for direct taxes. Indirect tax and climate measures
2024 data reveals €33 billion (27% rise) raised from OSS & IOSS 170,000 businesses A European Commission 2024 evaluation (published 23 July 2025) of the VAT e-commerce package, particularly focusing on the One-Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) schemes, reflects the substantial progress
Over 150,000 traders adopt single import VAT declaration The latest data on the uptake of the 2021-introduced Import One-Stop Shop (‘IOSS’) reveals continued strong grow in number of sellers, retailer and marketplaces adopting in single return for import VAT. In 2023, a further 21,800 traders
Working Party on Tax Questions debates Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) in Conjunction with the 2028 EU Customs Reforms On 27 March, the Council of the European Union’s Working Party on Tax Questions will meet again to continue the exchange of views on Import One-Stop
