login
login
Image header Agence Europe
Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13523
Contents Publication in full By article 26 / 29
NEWS BRIEFS / Taxation

New European web portal on value added tax regime for small and medium-sized enterprises is now available

13/11/2024 (Agence Europe) – As the special value added tax (VAT) regime for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) comes into force on Wednesday 1 January 2025, the new web portal went live on Tuesday 12 November (see EUROPE B12428A24). The special VAT regime allows SMEs to sell goods and services without charging VAT to their customers and to reduce their VAT compliance obligations. These rules apply to any SME with a total annual turnover not exceeding €100,000, or the equivalent...

Contents

COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE HEARINGS IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: EPP and far-right rebellion against Commissioner-designate Teresa Ribera complicates formation of European Commission
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
CLIMATE/CIVIL PROTECTION: European Parliament groups clash over responsibility for flood management in Spain
UNITED STATES: MEPs see outcome of US election as opportunity for EU to emancipate itself
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: European progressive parties want to convince European People’s Party to withdraw its amendments to deforestation regulation
CLIMATE: COP29 - EU commits to reducing methane emissions and a “just transition” away from fossil fuels
AGRICULTURE: European Commission launches a market observatory for olive oil sector
ANIMAL HEALTH: Four Paws calls on EU to ensure mandatory identification and registration of all dogs
FISHERIES: European social partners call for a freeze on fishing efforts in 2025 to protect Mediterranean fishing communities
CONSUMERS: nearly 152 million counterfeit or dangerous products seized by European customs in 2023
DIGITAL: under pressure in EU, Meta agrees to offer an alternative to its ‘pay or consent’ advertising model
DIGITAL: European Commission wants to broaden its definition of AI systems and high-risk practices under AI Act
RESEARCH: favourable ‘European Court of Auditors’ opinion on 2023 accounts of Joint Undertakings
ENERGY: European Commission consults on revision of ecodesign and energy labelling rules for electronic displays
TRANSPORT: EU and Philippines join forces to improve training, certification and working conditions for seafarers
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: European foreign affairs ministers to examine consequences of possible end to US support
UKRAINE: call for expressions of interest launched to mobilise private EU investment in country
INSTITUTIONAL
FRANCE: EU/Mercosur agreement is “not acceptable” under present circumstances, says Michel Barnier
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: European Commission unveils a procedure for electronic declaration of posted workers in EU
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION : EU Council struggles to make progress on transfer pricing directive
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COMPETITION: General Court confirms Commission’s authorisation of acquisition by Vodafone of telecommunications activities of Liberty Global
FOOD SAFETY: General Court annuls certain restrictions imposed by European Commission on hydroxyanthracene derivatives
NEWS BRIEFS
CLIMATE: EU Council is expected to adopt European certification framework for carbon removals at ‘General Affairs’ Council
CONSUMERS: EU opens call for contributions to outline how digital product passport will work
CONSUMERS: EU prepares to make abandonment of its online dispute resolution platform official
ENERGY: modernisation of Energy Charter Treaty, contracting parties will vote for Secretariat to become new depositary of ECT
TAXATION: new European web portal on value added tax regime for small and medium-sized enterprises is now available
SINGLE MARKET: European Commission consults on Lifts Directive
MERCOSUR: some forty organisations are calling on France to take a firm stance against EU/Mercosur trade agreement
SAHEL: appointment of João Cravinho as EU Special Representative for Sahel region confirmed