EU Council Meeting Agenda (Working Party on Tax Questions): VAT Fraud and Customs Taxation Updates

Agenda of the meeting of the Working Party on Tax Questions on June 12, 2025

• VAT Fraud on Imports: The European Court of Auditors will present Special Report No. 8/2025, focusing on VAT fraud related to imports, followed by an exchange of views to address the issue.
• International Tax Cooperation: Discussions will cover the state of play in global tax initiatives, including the Global Minimum Tax and UN negotiations on international tax cooperation, with updates from the Commission and Presidency.
• Tax Simplification Efforts: The meeting will include a follow-up on structured approaches for tax decluttering and simplification, aiming to streamline tax processes and reduce administrative burdens.

Source

• data.consolium.europa.eu

See also

• EU Audit Reveals Insufficient Protection Against VAT Fraud in Simplified Import Customs Procedures – VATupdate

This report examines how the EU’s financial interests are affected by VAT fraud on imports, particularly in the context of simplified customs procedures. It assesses the effectiveness of current controls and provides recommendations to strengthen the EU’s capacity to combat such fraud.