And finally, ECON adopted on 24 October its opinion on the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal prepared by MEP Olivier Chastel (RE/Belgium). The opinion is divided into 2 separate draft reports available here and here.
The draft report on the proposal for a Regulation was adopted, as amended, by unanimity with 53 votes in favour. The draft report on the proposal for a Directive was adopted, as amended, with 47 votes in favour and 5 abstentions.
A final Plenary vote is currently set for 20 November for both reports. EP’s opinion is non-binding, but it is nonetheless needed for ViDA to become EU law.
Sources
- REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards the VAT administrative cooperation arrangements needed for the digital age
- REPORT on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards VAT rules for the digital age
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