- The European Commission has published a study on the VAT tax gap in the EU for 2021.
- The study shows a decrease in the VAT tax gap in the EU by over 5 percentage points in 2021 compared to 2019.
- The Czech Republic also saw a significant decrease in the VAT tax gap by over 7 percentage points compared to 2019.
- The tax gap is the difference between the amount collected for VAT and the theoretical tax liability.
- Factors influencing the tax gap include the gray economy, tax evasion, and incorrect data in tax returns.
- The decrease in the VAT gap in 2021 may be due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related measures.
Source: mfcr.cz
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