- Successful Conference Overview: The IVA’s spring conference, “Viva La ViDA and Beyond!”, attracted nearly 200 onsite delegates from 29 countries and over 120 online attendees, featuring 24 speakers discussing key VAT topics, including the ViDA directive and its implications for e-Invoicing, digital reporting, and the platform economy.
- Future of VAT Beyond ViDA: Discussions highlighted the long-term evolution of VAT systems post-ViDA, emphasizing technology’s role and the need for a simplified regulatory framework. The EC’s VAT Expert Group report called for broadening the tax base and reducing exemptions, and audience participation indicated significant concerns about the EU VAT system’s challenges after ViDA implementation.
- Technical Insights and Compliance Gaps: Day two focused on VAT technicalities, including recent court rulings and the importance of standardization in refunds. Presentations on customs and the proposed split payment mechanism aimed to address the €89 billion VAT compliance gap in the EU, showcasing successful strategies from Poland.
Source IVA
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