- The VAT reverse-charge mechanism shifts VAT liability from supplier to customer to curb missing-trader fraud, and is used for certain high-risk sectors under Articles 199a and 199b of the VAT Directive.
- Both measures are temporary and currently set to expire on 31 December 2026, prompting debate in the European Parliament over whether to extend them.
- An ECON draft report on 3 June 2026 called for a substantial multiannual extension of Article 199a and easier activation of the Quick Reaction Mechanism, while ViDA is assessed.
- An EPRS study found the mechanism works best when targeted at clearly identified risky sectors, but warned it does not eliminate fraud and can push it elsewhere, with fragmentation becoming a concern.
- ECON amendments on 9 July showed divisions: EPP supported a longer extension, while S&D wanted any extension to be clearly transitional toward a harmonised EU VAT system.
Source: etaf.tax
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