1st July: EU VAT changes – Are you ready?

1st July: EU VAT changes – Are you ready?

EU VAT rules change on the 1st July 2021 and every product that is sold from a non-EU country (e.g. USA, Great Britain, China), will now be liable to import taxes. The EU wide changes take effect on the 1st July 2021 when the €22 ($26) tax exemption limit will...
1st July: EU VAT changes – Are you ready?

EU VAT changes – Are you ready?

On the 1st July 2021 the previous VAT exemption limit of €22 ($26) for the import of goods into the EU will cease to apply. This means that every product that is sold from a non-EU country (e.g. USA, Great Britain, China), will now be liable to import taxes. The EU...
EU to close €7 billion VAT loophole

EU to close €7 billion VAT loophole

The new rules will come into force on 1 July 2021 and are designed to make life simpler and fairer for all and close a €7 billion ($8.38 billion) tax loss, the EU says.  The European Commission reports that EU member states are losing out on an estimated €7...
EU VAT Gap expected to widen in 2020

EU VAT Gap expected to widen in 2020

EU estimates a potential loss of €164 billion ($194 billion) VAT revenue due to the effect of the coronavirus on the European and global economy, poor tax compliance, fraud, avoidance, bankruptcies, insolvencies and tax administration. This year’s VAT Gap report...