Hungary Aims to Push VAT Update Forward Amid EU Tax Bill Pileup

Sept. 4, 2024, 3:45 AM UTC

Hungary wants to begin clearing a backlog of tax bills from its books this year as head of the EU’s rotating presidency, and a proposal to digitalize value-added tax may be one of the few where a finish line is in sight.

Its aim is to have EU finance ministers finalize the bill when they meet Oct. 8, according to a spokesperson for the Hungarian presidency.

The bill, known as VAT in the Digital Age, or ViDA, is one example of a wider digital push by finance ministries across the bloc, with business groups urging progress.

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