- VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package was not approved at the ECOFIN council meeting
- Estonia objected to the use of ‘deemed supplier’ rules for platform economy in the taxi & accommodation sectors
- Estonian finance minister believes the deemed supplier model would impact VAT neutrality for SMEs
- Estonian minister suggested making the rule optional for EU member states
- Other EU member states are concerned about competition distortion if the rule is optional
- All other areas of the amended ViDA proposal have consensus
- Discussions will continue to find a way forward on the final remaining point
- ECOFIN council hopes to reach an agreement within the coming weeks, before the end of the Belgian presidency.
Source: meridianglobalservices.com
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