Hungary to Present New Options to Advance EU VAT Bill

Oct. 11, 2024, 1:40 PM UTC

EU countries will discuss two potential solutions to move forward negotiations on an overhaul of the bloc’s value-added tax regime that is currently blocked by Estonia.

Hungary, which currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency, will ask other EU countries to consider either allowing a derogation for Estonia, or to further ease obligations on small- and medium-sized enterprises to placate Estonia, according to people familiar with the matter.

EU countries are due to discuss the bill Oct. 15, with a view to get the bill approved in November.

The Baltic country is the only holdout to ...

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