- New VAT rules for e-commerce and marketplaces will be effective from July 1, 2028.
- Online sellers and marketplaces will be responsible for collecting VAT on imported goods.
- The EU Directive 2025/1539 introduces changes to VAT for e-commerce, especially for distance sales of imported goods.
- The Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) regime will be promoted to simplify VAT processes.
- Sellers and marketplaces will pay VAT in the final destination state instead of the consumer.
- Foreign suppliers not registered with IOSS must pay import VAT and register in each destination state.
- The Directive aims to simplify VAT compliance and improve tax collection.
- EU member states must adopt the new rules by June 30, 2028.
Source: ayming.it
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