- The EU VAT gap in 2023 was around EUR 128 billion, indicating significant uncollected or unreported VAT revenue.
- VAT compliance rates vary widely, with Romania and Malta having the highest gaps (30% and 24.2%), and Austria and Finland the lowest (1% and 3%).
- For the first time, the report includes EU candidate and potential candidate countries, with VAT’s share of government revenue ranging from 33% in Serbia to 65% in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- The report introduces improved analysis distinguishing between revenue losses from national policy choices and those from EU-mandated VAT rules.
- Recommendations include enhancing estimation capacity, reviewing policies, systematic reporting, adopting common frameworks, and leveraging digitalization to reduce the VAT gap.
Source: vatabout.com
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