- The European Parliament is concerned that the increasing number of reduced and preferential VAT rates across the EU is causing legal uncertainty, compliance complexity, and revenue loss.
- Evidence suggests reduced VAT rates are not always passed on to consumers, questioning their effectiveness as social or affordability tools.
- Parliament calls for regular, evidence-based reviews of preferential VAT rates to ensure they are justified, efficient, and support revenue sustainability.
- The growing patchwork of VAT rates is creating administrative burdens for businesses and tax authorities, and may undermine the intended policy outcomes.
- Recent and upcoming VAT rate changes in several countries highlight the need for a reassessment of the current VAT rate-setting framework.
Source: vatcalc.com
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