Estonia’s Opposition to EU VAT Reform for Digital Platforms Sparks Debate Among Member States

Estonia opposes EU VAT reform targeting digital platforms
Proposed reform would impose new liabilities on companies like Bolt Technology OU and Airbnb Inc.
Estonian Finance Minister believes taxing services via digital platforms would burden SMEs and distort competition
Estonia suggests a voluntary opt-in system instead of mandatory approach
EU finance ministers failed to reach agreement on ViDA proposal in May
Italy and Spain advocate for reform to collect more VAT revenues
Bolt lobbying Estonian government to resist the measure
Achieving unanimous agreement remains a challenge
Belgium’s Finance Minister working on compromise to satisfy all member states

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