The European Commission launch on 21 September 2017 a new EU agenda to ensure that the digital economy is taxed in a fair and growth-friendly way. Commission adopted a Communication which sets out the challenges Member States currently face when it comes to acting on this pressing issue and outlines possible solutions to be explored. The aim […]
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EC, VAT Gap study: The total amount of VAT lost across the EU is estimated at €168 billion
VAT revenue collection has failed to show significant improvement across EU Member States according to the latest figures released by the European Commission. Based on VAT collection figures from 2013, the overall difference between the expected VAT revenue and the amount actually collected (the so-called „VAT Gap”) did not improve on 2012. While 15 Member […]
FISCALIS workshop on „VAT rules for passenger transport” | Ankara, 27-29 April 2015
Under the FISCALIS 2020 programme a workshop on the VAT rules for passenger transport will take place in Ankara (Turkey) from 27 to 29 April 2015. The final report of the study on the impact of the current VAT rules for passenger transport that was published on 15 January 2015 constitutes the starting point for […]
VAT and excise duties: Commission adopts report on allowances for travellers from non-EU countries
Report to the European Parliament and the Council on travellers’ allowances in accordance with Council Directive 2007/74/EC on the exemption from VAT and excise duty of goods imported by persons travelling from third countries. Citeste articolul integral >>> taxud.linkgroup.whatsnew –
Taxation: Commission requests Romania to review its tax rules on non-residents’ employment income
On 26 sept. 2013, the European Commission has officially asked Romania to amend its discriminatory tax treatment of employment income of non-residents. Romanian legislation does not allow non-resident individuals who work and earn all or most of their income in Romania to benefit from personal and family deductions. This may result in unfair higher taxation in Romania, […]
Taxation: Commission requests Romania to change its VAT refund practice
On 26 Sept. 2013, the European Commission has formally requested Romania to change its administrative practice of refunding VAT. Almost all VAT refunds claims are systematically settled with unreasonable delays, sometimes taking over 180 days. This practice is not in line with EU VAT rules which foresee that VAT should be refunded swiftly so as not to create a […]