- The platform economy pillar is part of the ViDA package and aims to address VAT rules for small businesses
- The pillar seeks to shift VAT liability to platforms and level the playing field between online and traditional businesses
- Measures include deeming provisions for accommodation and transport sectors
- Short-term rental of accommodation and passenger transport services will be taxed under specific criteria set by EU Member States
- EU Member States can opt out for a period of 10 years for suppliers using the new special scheme for SMEs
- Deemed supply from supplier to platform will be VAT exempt without recovery entitlement
- Deeming supply rule does not apply if supplier provides VAT identification number
- Special scheme for tour operators cannot be applied if platform is deemed supplier
- Place of supply of facilitation services will be taxable at the place of the underlying service
Source: www2.deloitte.com
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