- Many businesses in EU countries face significant VAT costs when donating surplus goods to charities due to limited VAT relief conditions.
- The current rules discourage large-scale donations and incentivize less sustainable disposal methods.
- Removing VAT on charitable donations could help manage surplus inventory sustainably and align with the EU’s sustainability goals.
- Measures should include a publicly available register of eligible charity partners and non-burdensome administrative requirements.
- Stakeholders are calling on the EU Commission to encourage Member States to leverage VAT neutralization options and eliminate incremental VAT costs for donors.
Source EuroCommerce
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