Europe: SAP's Plants Abroad and RITA solutions let a single legal entity manage multiple VAT registrations across member states, simplifying reporting. The tools support tax code configuration, reporting by jurisdiction, and integration with ERP, but do not resolve tax determination or localisation requirements.
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VATIT · about 1 hour ago
In the EU, the distinction between a branch and a subsidiary determines whether intercompany services are subject to VAT. The FCE Bank decision of 2006 establishes that services supplied by a head office to its branch are outside the scope of VAT, while the Skandia and Danske Bank rulings show that VAT group membership can change this outcome.
SimplyVAT · 2 days ago
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European Union: The European Commission has published implementing legislation for the ViDA Single VAT Registration regime, setting technical and administrative rules. The regulation provides the framework for the 2027 OSS expansion and the 2028 Single VAT Registration reforms. It introduces electronic registration forms and updated VAT return messages for the Transfer of Own Goods scheme.
VATIT · 7 days ago
The European Union has enacted its ViDA package, a comprehensive overhaul of VAT rules for the digital economy, with key deadlines set for 2028 and 2030.
Bloomberg Tax · 7 days ago
European Union: Council Regulation 2026/1743/EU amends VAT fraud rules to enhance cooperation between member states, EPPO and OLAF.
SGS e-Customs · 8 days ago
The European Union has launched public consultations on new implementation rules for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which came into force on 1 January 2026. The draft outlines how importers can claim deductions for CO₂ emission taxes already paid, sets documentation and verification requirements, and requires authorised CBAM declarants to submit annual reports. Importers of high-carbon products such as steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers and hydrogen should monitor the consultation outcomes as the rules will directly affect future compliance and financial obligations.
Plants Abroad introduces a tax country as an additional reporting dimension in tax codes and accounting documents, allowing VAT returns to be extracted by jurisdiction.
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Read the full article at Sni TechnologyThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 5 August 2026. It relates to VAT developments in European Union. The original source is Sni Technology.
