- Irish Revenue published guidelines for the EU VAT SME Scheme effective January 1, 2025
- Guidelines cover application, registration, and obligations for SMEs
- SMEs must have EU-wide turnover below EUR 100,000 for current and previous years
- Turnover must also be below the national threshold of the EU country where applying
- Turnover includes taxable goods and services, immovable goods, financial transactions, and insurance services, excluding VAT
- Registration is online through Revenue’s Online Service platform
- No backdated registration allowed
- Quarterly turnover reports required for all EU countries
- SMEs can leave the scheme voluntarily if no longer beneficial
Source: vatabout.com
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