- Estonia blocked EU plans to put VAT on Airbnb and Uber-style online platforms
- Concerns were raised about potential price increases for consumers
- EU tax commissioner denied claims that the tax would only affect SMEs
- Belgium’s finance minister aims to find a compromise by the end of June
- Estonia’s veto also halted wider tax reform efforts
- Lobbyists for the hotel industry argue for fair competition with digital rivals
- Concerns about online giants not paying enough taxes have been growing
- Ministers also agreed on new rules for withholding tax to prevent double taxation and fraud scandals
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com
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