The European Union has defined a harmonised legal framework for VAT, which is introduced in our guide to Intra-Community VAT obligations. However, each Member State has the flexibility to define its own VAT rates, the conditions for VAT registration, the reverse charge mechanism, the conditions for VAT recovery, exemptions, invoicing rules and reporting requirements. You will find in our country guides the main national specificities. You will find in our country guides the main national specificities.

VAT UPDATES

VAT regulations change frequently in Europe. Our monitoring service shares the latest news in each of the 27 EU Member States.

Electronic invoicing – EU and US support e-invoicing compatibility

In a joint declaration signed in April, the U.S Trade and Technology Council and the European Union pledged to cooperate on electronic invoicing, and in particular to ensure interoperability between
Country Briefs
European UnionFranceUnited States
E-invoicingVAT reform

Electronic invoicing – Postponement to be understood as a latest date

The dedicated group FNFE-MPE organized a day dedicated to electronic invoicing on March 7, 2024. Postponing the reform was at the heart of the debate. The obligation to issue invoices
Country Briefs
European UnionFrance
E-invoicingVAT reform

CJEU – VAT and false invoices

A Polish company is audited: it appears that the total amount of invoices issued does not correspond to the total amount of sales declared. The company then realized that one
Country Briefs
European UnionFrancePolandPrincipality of Monaco
E-invoicingvat

Medicalized retirement homes – VAT or payroll tax

A medicalized retirement home (EHPAD) cannot charge VAT on its activities on the grounds that the amount of payroll tax is higher. The criterion of economic advantage is inoperative in
Country Briefs
European UnionFrancePrincipality of Monaco
Nursing homesPayroll taxes

Sweden – Charging points for electric vehicles are not “real estate”

The Swedish tax authorities do not consider as “real estate” : a charging station in the form of charging posts mounted on concrete foundations, even when connected to the building’s
Country Briefs
Sweden
PropertyTrading
VAT registration

Switzerland – New VAT rates in Switzerland from January 1, 2024

From January1, 2024, VAT rates in Switzerland will increase : Standard VAT rate increases from 7.7% to 8.1%. Reduced VAT rate raised from 2.5% to 2.6 Special rate for lodging increases
Country Briefs
Switzerland
VAT PaymentVAT rates
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