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VAT: taxable persons, special scheme and special arrangements for declaration and payment relating to distance sales of imported goods

TA-9-2023-0423 · P9_TA(2023)0423 · PE753.575

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Parliament approved the Commission proposal amending VAT rules for taxable persons facilitating distance sales of imported goods and the special scheme for distance sales from third territories.

Key points

  1. Approves the Commission proposal without amendment.
  2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the approved text.
  3. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend the approved text.

Who is affected

  • Taxable persons facilitating distance sales of imported goods and those using the special scheme for distance sales from third territories.

Legal basis: Article 113 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union