On 26 November, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposal for a directive on VAT exemption for supplies to armed forces participating in a European defence effort…
European Parliament supports VAT exemption for EU defence cooperation
On 26 November, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposal for a directive on VAT exemption for supplies to armed forces participating in a European defence effort. The vote passed by 528 in favour, 78 against, and 61 abstentions.
ECON adopts positions on two VAT files
ECON Committee has adopted positions on two VAT files: requirements for payment service providers and measures to strengthen administrative cooperation to combat VAT fraud. Both files were led by the MEP Lidia Pereira (EPP/Portugal), and adopted respectively by 51 votes in favour to 4 against, and 50 to 2 against.
Both files will be discussed on 16 December in Plenary. The European Parliament only provides its non-binding opinion as the files concern VAT.
EU finance ministers shed light on way forward on VAT and e-commerce
The finance ministers also adopted Conclusions on VAT and e-commerce. The Conclusions make reference to a wide range of detailed VAT reforms that the member states want to see materialised, including measures to improve administrative cooperation between member states’ tax authorities in the fight against VAT fraud and to make use of technology for this purpose.
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