- ECOFIN meeting on 21 June 2024 did not reach agreement on ViDA proposals due to Estonia’s objections
- ViDA aims to modernize EU VAT system for digital economy, close VAT gap, ensure compliance, prevent fraud
- ViDA consists of three pillars: digital reporting and e-invoicing, updated VAT rules for platform economy, expansion of single VAT registration
- ViDA will apply to all businesses supplying goods/services to EU customers, regardless of location
- Businesses should prepare for ViDA adoption despite lack of unanimous agreement
- Pillar I of ViDA proposes EU-wide digital reporting requirement to tackle VAT fraud, including mandatory e-invoicing and digital reporting for intra-EU transactions
Source: bdo.global
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