European Commission

TEI Requests European Commission Intervention to Assist Businesses Survive COVID-19 Disruptions

On November 2, 2020, TEI submitted a letter to the European Commission requesting VAT-related intervention to assist businesses survive COVID-19 disruptions.

TEI Responses to the European Commission’s Public Consultation Regarding the Evaluation of Invoicing Rules

On September 20 and 24, 2018, TEI filed submissions responding to the European Commission’s Public Consultation regarding the evaluation of invoicing rulesTEI’s comments were prepared under the aegis of TEI’s European Indirect Tax Committee.

TEI Comments on the European Commission’s Digital Economy Tax Proposals

On May 15, TEI submitted comments regarding the European Commission’s proposals to define the concept of a “significant digital presence” for corporate income tax purposes and impose an interim digital services tax.

TEI Responds to the European Commission’s Public Consultation Regarding the Definitive VAT System for Business to Business Intra-EU Transactions on Goods

TEI Responds to the European Commission’s Public Consultation Regarding the Definitive VAT System for Business to Business Intra-EU Transactions on Goods.

TEI Responds to European Commission’s Public Consultation Regarding the Reform of VAT Rates

On March 17, 2017, TEI filed a response to the European Commission’s Public Consultation on the Reform of VAT Rates (Consultation).

TEI Comments on EC Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Consultation

On January 7, 2016, Tax Executives Institute filed comments with the European Commission regarding the Commission's "re-launch" of its common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) proposal.

TEI Responds to the European Commission's Public Consultation on the Modernization of VAT on Cross Border E-Commerce Transactions in the European Union

On December 18, 2015, TEI submitted a letter responding to the European Commission's Public Consultation on the modernization of VAT on cross border e-commerce transactions in the European Union. The Commission requested input from business and other interested parties to inform legislative proposals the Commission will draft to simplify value-added taxes on cross-border e-commerce transactions in the EU.

TEI Recommends EU VAT Rate Change Protocol

On December 15, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the European Commission discussing the significant challenges businesses face when implementing VAT rate changes. The letter also recommends the creation of a common protocol for VAT rate changes in the EU that would include minimum advance notice, common transitional rules, and alignment between effective dates and established VAT reporting periods.

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