European Union: Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC regarding VAT rules for distance sales of imported goods and import VAT
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
13 May 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Indirect taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Council of the European Union reached agreement on Draft Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC regarding VAT rules for distance sales of imported goods and import VAT
On 13 May 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed its position (general approach) on a draft directive amending Council Directive 2006/112/EC concerning value added tax (VAT) rules for distance sales of imported goods and the collection of im…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government