- In 2022, the EU VAT gap was approximately 89 billion euros
- This figure shows a decrease from 121 billion euros in 2018 but an increase from 76 billion euros in 2021
- The shortfall in VAT revenue is mainly due to fraud, tax evasion, and other similar issues
- Despite the reduction since 2018, VAT revenue loss remains a significant challenge for funding public services
- The European Commission report credits digital tax measures for helping reduce the VAT gap
- In November 2024, the VAT in the Digital Age proposal was endorsed to enhance cross-border digital reporting
- Missing Trader Intra-Community fraud significantly impacts VAT compliance, with substantial annual losses
- The report suggests that adjusting reduced VAT rates and exemptions could recover lost revenues
- The 2022 VAT compliance gap represented 7 percent of the expected VAT revenues, showing an increase from the previous year
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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