Optional single EU return for €150 consignment import VAT reporting The EU e-commerce VAT package has now come into force on 1 July 2021, including the introduction of the new pan-EU Import One-Stop Ship (IOSS) return. March 2025 update: as part of the ViDA reforms,
March 2028 VAT on all import B2C consignment must be charged at sale in checkout; IOSS €150 limit withdrawn; marketplaces liable for seller VAT and customs; optional Special Arrangements extended As part of 2028 EU Customs reforms proposals, the VAT special arrangements threshold of €150
EU Working Party on Tax reviews Fiscal representation to encourage adoption of IOSS and close VAT fraud Proposals are being discussed on 6 November 2024 at the EU’s Working Party on Tax Questions to reform the Import One-Stop Shop reporting to shut down VAT fraud
Proposals as part of VAT in the Digital Age ViDA reforms to reduce fraud As part of the EU VAT in the Digital Age ViDA reforms, it has been proposed that there will be more transaction data exchanges to help reduce problems on Import One-Stop
Parliament comments on EC IOSS threshold removal proposal The European Parliament has produced a briefing on the European Commissions proposals for e-commerce import VAT reforms. This includes: Removal of IOSS €150 threshold reporting limit Extend deemed supplier obligations for marketplaces facilitating consignments exceeding €150 Removal
HMRC opens Import One-Stop-Shop portal for e-commerce sales NI to EU The UK’s HMRC has launched 1 March 2024 its own full portal for the EU’s Import One-Stop-Shop IOSS. This enables UK or other non-EU businesses with a UK VAT number to report Northern Ireland
ECON votes for Directive changes as part of wider March 2028 Customs & VAT reforms On 24th October 2023, the EU Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs committee (ECON) voted in favour of two amendments to the VAT Directive 2006/112/EC. These two reforms are
E-commerce package reforms 2022 revenues up 26% on 2021 numbers; 130,000 e-commerce sellers & marketplaces registered The European Commission as published 2022 revenues for the One Stop-Shop return and Import One Stop-Shop returns – €17 billion and €2.5 billion, respectively. It said that almost 130,000
Ministry of Finance new roadmap for mandatory e-invoicing, e-commerce platforms and dropshipping reforms The French Ministry for the Economy and Finance has published a roadmap for a range of measures to combat fraud in public finances. This includes a range of VAT-related measures which the
Business using IOSS may incur customs duties debt on import distance sales from March 2028 The EU European Commission unveiled major Customs Union 2028 reforms last month which included the creation of a new ‘Deemed Importer’ model. These are traders importing goods into the EU
