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.
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VatIT · 12 days ago
EU: The ViDA package, now EU law, introduces mandatory e-invoicing, platform VAT collection and a single VAT registration system effective from 14 April 2025. Key deadlines include 1 July 2030 for mandatory B2B e-invoicing, 1 January 2030 for platform VAT collection, and 1 July 2028 for OSS extension.
Key Takeaways
As of 14 April 2025, the ViDA package allows EU Member States to mandate domestic e-invoicing for B2B and B2C transactions without seeking European Commission approval.
From 1 July 2030, the mandatory intra-EU B2B e-invoicing and Digital Reporting Requirements take effect across the EU, replacing EC Sales Lists with continuous transaction-level digital reporting.
From 1 January 2035, legacy systems must align with the EU DRR standard, and Member States with real-time reporting regimes introduced after 1 January 2024 must bring them in line by this date.
From 1 July 2028, the OSS extension takes effect, expanding the One-Stop-Shop scope to include e-commerce transactions and intra-EU movements of a business's own stock, reducing the need for multiple foreign VAT registrations.
From 1 January 2030, the mandatory EU-wide implementation of deemed supplier rules for short-term accommodation and passenger transport platforms becomes compulsory, requiring platforms to collect VAT on behalf of underlying suppliers, with certain exclusions.
Primary source
Read the full article at VATITThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 30 July 2026. It relates to VAT developments in European Union. The original source is VATIT.
