20/01/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 19 January, the Ecofin Council extended the application of national exemption measures to the European Value-Added Tax (VAT) system until the end of 2012 for companies operating in the door-to-door sales sector. This measure compels companies concerned to declare VAT owed on the deliveries of goods provided by retailers to end-users. (M.B./transl.fl)