- The study reviews how the EU VAT reverse charge mechanism (RCM) and quick reaction mechanism (QRM) have been implemented, how effective they are against VAT fraud, and their impact on administrative and compliance costs.
- It was prepared to support the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Tax Matters and informs the review of whether these temporary measures should be extended beyond 31 December 2026.
- The assessment covers all 27 EU Member States, using desk research, stakeholder consultations, and eight detailed case studies (including Austria, Estonia, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and Sweden).
- VAT is highly exposed to fraud, especially missing trader and carousel fraud, and the RCM shifts VAT payment responsibility from supplier to customer in certain sectors to reduce this risk.
- The study identifies lessons learned, implementation challenges, and recommendations for future EU decision-making on the mechanism’s role and continuation.
Source: europarl.europa.eu
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