- EU member states failed to reach an agreement on the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal during a meeting on 14 May 2024
- The ViDA proposal aims to modernize VAT reporting, change rules for the platform economy and e-commerce, and simplify VAT compliance for businesses
- Estonia opposed the proposal due to concerns about the new deemed supplier regime for platforms in the platform economy pillar
- The Estonian minister of finance raised concerns about the impact on VAT deductions, costs for SMEs and consumers, and competition distortion
- The Belgian presidency will continue negotiations to seek a compromise before their term ends on 30 June 2024
- Key changes in the ViDA proposal include digital reporting requirements and changes to VAT rules for the platform economy and e-commerce.
Source: taxathand.com
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