- Evolving VAT Landscape: Digital platforms have transformed the delivery of goods and services, prompting VAT legislators to adapt quickly. The focus is now on shifting compliance burdens to platforms that manage payment and data, streamlining tax collection from numerous sellers to a single intermediary.
- Key Legislative Developments: The current legislative landscape includes the EU’s deemed-supplier rules for platforms, the UK’s review of marketplace rules, OECD’s DAC7 model for digital platform reporting, and various state-level statutes in the USA, all aimed at enhancing VAT compliance and data reporting.
- Need for Proactive Compliance: With upcoming regulations like ViDA and DAC7, businesses must reassess their VAT compliance strategies proactively to avoid penalties and operational disruptions. Staying ahead of these changes is crucial for ensuring competitiveness and effective navigation of the complex VAT environment associated with digital platforms.
Source Niels Wenting
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