- EU negotiators failed to reach a consensus on the adoption of the VAT in the Digital Age (VIDA) package at the ECOFIN meeting
- The VIDA package aims to tackle VAT fraud, support businesses, and promote digitalization
- The Estonian Government vetoed the package due to concerns about the platform economy rules
- Estonia believes that SMEs under the VAT threshold should not be charged VAT for services provided via a platform
- The Estonian Government argues that there is no need to collect tax through platforms as information is already exchanged with tax offices
- Estonia continues to oppose the proposed amendments to the VIDA package at the latest ECOFIN meeting
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
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