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Updating VAT rules for the digital era and cross-border commerce
Official title: Wetsontwerp tot wijziging van het Wetboek van de belasting over de toegevoegde waarde wat betreft de btw-regels voor het digitale tijdperk die van toepassing zijn vanaf 1 januari 2027 en 1 juli 2029.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- This bill clarifies VAT rules for cross-border online sales and streamlines administrative procedures in phases between 2027 and 2029.
- The measures mainly affect online platforms and businesses selling goods or electronic services to consumers across the European Union.
- For you as an everyday shopper, little changes directly, but it ensures smoother processing and fair VAT collection on European online orders.
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