- EU finance ministers reached preliminary agreement on law for cross-border withholding tax refund procedures
- New law will streamline tax refund systems for cross-border dividend and interest payments
- Czechia initially opposed the law but withdrew objections
- Countries with smaller capital markets can opt out if they have efficient systems
- European Parliament must review the law again due to significant amendments
- Estonia blocked VAT update, particularly opposing deemed supplier status for online platforms
- VAT package includes digital reporting and e-invoicing, needs further discussion.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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