- The European Parliament calls for reform of the EU’s fragmented and outdated tax framework for the financial sector, especially regarding VAT exemptions.
- The current VAT exemption for financial services, dating from 1977, is seen as obsolete and creates hidden tax burdens, market distortions, and disadvantages for fintech and digital providers.
- Parliament urges the European Commission to propose modernized VAT rules for financial services, particularly for clearly identifiable fees and commissions.
- The lack of a coordinated EU approach has led to 91 different sector-specific taxes across Member States, causing fragmentation, legal uncertainty, and higher compliance costs.
- The report frames tax reform as essential for EU competitiveness, linking it to the completion of the Banking Union and the Savings and Investments Union.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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