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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