On Friday, at the European Union’s Council of Finance Ministers in Luxembourg, Estonia disagreed with the proposed introduction of VAT for platform services, meaning an agreement requiring unanimity could not be reached.
According to a press release after the meeting, “the Council exchanged views, making progress towards an agreement, on the value added tax (VAT) in the digital age package, which aims to tackle VAT fraud, support businesses and promote digitalization.”
“There were no substantive changes, which is what Estonia stands for,” Estonian Minister of Finance Mart Võrklaev…
