On Tuesday 13 May, the European Finance Ministers will unanimously approve a proposal for a directive governing the application of value added tax (VAT) to imported goods. They will also discuss the SAFE instrument, which will grant loans to EU countries to increase their military spending, and regulatory simplification in the area of financial services.
VAT. The Ecofin Council will reach a political agreement (‘general approach’) on the Directive on VAT rules applicable to distance...