EU Commission Initiates Infringement Procedures for VAT Directive Non-Compliance by Eight Member States

European Commission opens infringement procedures for failing to transpose Directive on special VAT scheme for small enterprises
Letters of formal notice sent to Bulgaria, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Lithuania, Portugal, and Romania
SME exemption in EU VAT Directive allows small businesses to be VAT-free if annual turnover is below threshold
Small businesses exempt from certain VAT obligations but cannot claim back VAT on inputs
New rules set maximum turnover threshold at EUR85,000 for all member states
Small businesses not established in a member state can benefit from that state’s exemption scheme if turnover is below threshold
Directive was to be transposed into domestic law by December 31, 2024
Member states have two months to respond before Commission may escalate infringement proceedings

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