- The European Commission has released new guidelines for the central electronic system of payment information (CESOP).
- CESOP was created as part of a package adopted in 2020 to combat VAT fraud.
- The guidelines aim to improve the collection of payment information from payment service providers for the detection of VAT fraud.
- The system will help in the fight against VAT fraud by providing a centralized platform for the exchange of payment information.
- The guidelines provide instructions on how payment service providers should transmit and exchange VAT-relevant payment information.
Source: orbitax.com
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