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EU Expecting COVID-19 Dent In 2020 VAT Collections
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The European Commission has published its latest VAT gap report, which show that EU countries lost an estimated EUR140bn (USD165.7bn) in VAT revenues in 2018. Read Full Story

EU To Amend VAT Rules For Trade With Northern Ireland
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, August 7, 2020
The European Commission has proposed changes to the EU's VAT rules in respect of Northern Ireland, in preparation for the end of the Brexit transition period with the UK. Read Full Story

Switzerland Planning New VAT Rules For Mail Order Companies
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, June 25, 2020
The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on the amendments to the VAT law, with a focus on the tax treatment of mail order businesses and the administrative burden on SMEs. Read Full Story

Netherlands Adopts COVID-19 Economic Relief Package
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, March 30, 2020
On March 17, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced that the Government has adopted a package of measures intended to protect the economy from the coronavirus epidemic, including several tax changes. Read Full Story

Italy Suspends Tax Assessments Over COVID-19
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
On March 12, 2020, the Italian Revenue Agency announced the suspension of its audit activities in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Read Full Story

Netherlands Announces Tax Measures To Mitigate COVID-19
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The Dutch Government will allow taxpayers to defer payments of certain taxes under a new package of coronavirus economic relief measures. Read Full Story

Italy Publishes Annual VAT Return In English
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
On March 4, 2020, the Italian tax authority published English language versions of the annual value-added tax form for 2020, together with instructions. Read Full Story

EU Green Lights E-Commerce Transaction Reporting Rules
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The European Council has approved new rules for the exchange of VAT payment data relating to cross-border e-commerce transactions. Read Full Story

Malta Told To Amend VAT Rules For Yacht Leasing
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The European Commission has again asked Malta to amend its method for calculating VAT on yacht leasing. Read Full Story

Germany Urged To Ensure Data Sharing On Call-Off Stock Arrangements
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Germany's IT systems are not ready for the VAT "quick fix" simplifications that entered into force on January 1, 2020, according to the European Commission. Read Full Story
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