Brussels, 03/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - As reported in Europe on 21 December, the Commission is taking four Member States to the European Court of Justice for VAT and customs issues.
VAT. The Commission argues that the Austrian simplified tax scheme which it applies on passenger transport operators established in other Member States or certain third countries and which does not comply with the Sixth VAT Directive (Directive 77/388/EEC). If their annual turnover in Austria is less than EUR...