- The European Commission is preparing 2027 proposals to amend the VAT Directive on circular economy measures, including the VAT treatment of second-hand and refurbished goods, donated or destroyed unsold stock, and company cars.
- The Commission is consulting businesses on these potential VAT reforms, with the consultation due to close on 4 November 2026.
- The European Ombudsman has opened an inquiry into the Commission’s refusal to disclose a study feeding into its impact assessment on the planned circular VAT reforms.
- The Commission appears to be withholding the study on the basis that disclosure could undermine an ongoing decision-making process, as the impact assessment is not yet complete.
Source: vatcalc.com
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