- EU VAT e-commerce rules, in force since July 2021, have now generated over €125 billion in VAT revenue.
- In 2025 alone, more than €38 billion was collected through OSS/IOSS, up 17% from 2024.
- Business uptake continues to grow, with over 193,000 businesses registered by the end of 2025.
- The schemes simplify VAT compliance for cross-border online sales and help improve VAT collection.
- The EU says the next ViDA reforms should further expand OSS use and move toward a single EU VAT registration.
Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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