EU DIGITAL IMPORTS SHOULD ALL ATTRACT VAT SAY EXPERTS
June 8th, 2014
A HIGH level group on digital taxation has recommended that VAT should be charged on all digital purchases bought by European Union (EU) consumers from services based outside the EU. From 2015, digital services delivered to EU consumers will attract VAT in the consuming country. But small purchases from non-EU states would remain VAT exempt. The high level group wants this exemption removed to “provide a level playing field for EU business”.The proposals come in a comprehensive report on possible tax reforms for the EU digital economy, where the group ...
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