This page contains legislative VAT proposals tabled by the European Commission over the past years.
2018
18/01/2018 | |
COM/2018/20 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards rates of value added tax |
Annex to the Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards rates of value added tax | |
Impact Assessment accompanying the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards rates of value added tax | |
SWD/2018/8 | Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment accompanying the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards rates of value added tax |
COM/2018/21 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards the special scheme for small enterprises |
SWD/2018/9 | Impact Assessment accompanying the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards the special scheme for small enterprises |
SWD/2018/11 | Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment accompanying the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards the special scheme for small enterprises |
2017
19/12/2017 | |
COM/2017/783 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, with regard to the obligation to respect a minimum standard rate |
30/11/2017 | |
COM/2017/706 | Amended proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards measures to strengthen administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax |
SWD/2017/428 | Impact Assessment accompanying the amended proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards measures to strengthen administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax |
SWD/2017/429 | Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment accompanying the amended proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards measures to strengthen administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax |
Opinion on the Impact Assessment (EN only) | |
04/10/2017 | |
COM/2017/569 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards harmonising and simplifying certain rules in the value added tax system and introducing the definitive system for the taxation of trade between Member States |
SWD(2017) 325 | Impact assessment for the proposal as regards harmonising and simplifying certain rules in the value added tax system and introducing the definitive system for the taxation of trade between Member States |
SWD(2017) 326 | Executive summary of the impact assessment for the proposal as regards harmonising and simplifying certain rules in the value added tax system and introducing the definitive system for the taxation of trade between Member States |
COM/2017/568 | Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 as regards certain exemptions for intra-Community transactions |
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards the certified taxable person |
2016
21/12/2016 | |
COM/2016/811 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards the temporary application of a generalised reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of goods and services above a certain threshold |
SWD/2016/457 | Impact assessment for the proposal as regards the temporary application of a generalised reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of goods and services above a certain threshold |
SWD/2016/458 | Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment for the proposal as regards the temporary application of a generalised reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of goods and services above a certain threshold |
Opinion of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board | Opinion on the Impact Assessment (EN only) |
01/12/2016 | |
COM/2016/757 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC and Directive 2009/132/EC as regards certain value added tax obligations for supplies of services and distance sales of goods. |
SWD/2016/379 | Impact assessment for the proposal to modernise VAT for cross-border E-Commerce |
SWD/2016/382 | Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment on the proposal to modernise VAT for cross-border e-commerce |
Opinion | Opinion on the Impact Assessment (EN only) |
COM/2016/756 | Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax. |
COM/2016/755 | Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax |
COM/2016/758 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 2006/112/EC, as regards rates of value added tax applied to books, newspapers and periodicals |
SWD/2016/392 | Impact Assessment |
SWD/2016/393 | Executive Summary Impact assessment |
Opinion on the Impact assessment | Opinion on the Impact assessment |
2015
COM (2015) 646 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, with regard to the duration of the obligation to respect a minimum standard rate |
14/12/2015 |
2012
COM (2012) 763 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 as regards the place of supply of services. |
18/12/2012 |
COM (2012) 428 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards a quick reaction mechanism against VAT fraud. |
31/07/2012 |
COM (2012) 206 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, as regards the treatment of vouchers |
10/05/2012 |
COM (2012) 2 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 as regards the special schemes for non-established taxable persons supplying telecommunication services, broadcasting services or electronic services to non-taxable persons |
13/01/2012 |
2010
COM (2010) 707 | Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision amending Decision 2007/884/EC authorising the United Kingdom to apply a measure derogating from Articles 26(1)(a), 168 and 169 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
03/12/2010 |
COM (2010) 540 | Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision amending Decision 2007/441/EC authorising the Italian Republic to apply measures derogating from Articles 26(1)(a) and 168 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
04/10/2010 |
COM (2010) 396 | Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision authorising the Italian Republic to apply a special measure derogating from Article 285 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
23/07/2010 |
COM (2010) 381 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2008/9/EC laying down detailed rules for the refund of value added tax, provided for in Directive 2006/112/EC, to taxable persons not established in the Member State of refund but established in another Member State See also the press release ( IP/10/950 ) |
15/07/2010 |
COM (2010) 360 | Proposal for a Council implementing decision authorising the Republic of Latvia to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
05/07/2010 |
COM (2010) 331 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, with regard to the duration of the obligation to respect a minimum standard rate |
24/06/2010 |
COM (2010) 313 | Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision authorising Romania to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
17/06/2010 |
COM (2010) 305 | Proposal for a Council implementing decision authorising France and Italy to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 5 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
10/06/2010 |
COM (2010) 293 | Proposal for a Council implementing decision authorising Poland to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 26(1)(a) and Article 168 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
07/06/2010 |
COM (2010) 175 | Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision authorising Germany, Italy and Austria to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC and amending Decision 2007/250/EC to extend the period of validity of the authorisation granted to the United Kingdom |
26/04/2010 |
COM (2010) 129 | Proposal for a Council implementing decision authorising the Kingdom of the Netherlands to apply a measure derogating from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
06/04/2010 |
COM (2010) 111 | Proposal for a Council implementing decision authorising the Federal Republic of Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to apply a measure derogating from Article 5 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
06/04/2010 |
2009
COM (2009) 672 | Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (Recast) |
16/12/2009 | |
COM (2009) 668 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Republic of Lithuania to extend the application of a measure derogating from Article 193 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
8/12/2009 | |
COM (2009) 641 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Portuguese Republic to apply a measure derogating from Articles 168, 193 and 250 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
24/11/2009 | |
COM (2009) 608 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Slovenia to apply a measure derogating from Article 167 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax | |
29/10/2009 | ||
COM (2009) 583 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the Republic of Austria to continue to apply a measure derogating from Article 168 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax | |
29/10/2009 | ||
COM (2009) 582 | Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the Republic of Latvia to extend the application of a measure derogating from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax | |
29/10/2009 | ||
COM (2009) 511 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards an optional and temporary application of the reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of certain goods and services susceptible to fraud For more information see frequently asked questions ( MEMO/09/423 ) and the press release ( IP/09/1376 ). |
29/09/2009 | |
COM (2009) 435 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Republic of Poland to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax | |
26/08/2009 | ||
COM (2009) 364 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Federal Republic of Germany to continue to apply a measure derogating from Article 168 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
16/07/2009 | |
COM (2009) 183 | Proposal for a Council Decision amending Council Decision 2007/250/EC authorising the United Kingdom to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
21/04/2009 | |
COM (2009) 21 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards the rules on invoicing See also the press release ( IP/09/132 ), the frequently asked questions and the Communication ( COM/2009/20). | |
28/01/2009 | ||