European Union VAT Forum: the period for submitting candidacies opens
The Commission has approved the Decision of 16 July 2018 which renews the mandate of the EU VAT Forum for a period of four years (being its third mandate). In order to update the business representation, a period of time will open until September 10 for new companies to submit their candidacies. These must be national companies that carry out foreign operations or multinational groups. Tax consultant organisations, consultancy firms, associations that represent the interests of large, small or medium-sized businesses or academics experts may also participate.
The Commission will take into account the following criteria when making its selection:
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Proven experience in relevant areas of VAT. Ability to share experiences on practical cases of applying this tax.
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Participation in a structured dialogue with national tax authorities on a more flexible application of current VAT rules in specific situations.
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Balanced representation of the companies in the Forum, with respect to their size and activity sector, geographic origin and gender balance.
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Registration on "the Transparency Register" ( http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm?do=calls.calls_for_app )
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Advanced level of English to allow participation in the debates.
The EU VAT Forum was created through the Decision dated 3 July 2012 as a platform for dialogue between tax authorities and companies to improve the operation of VAT within the Union and to reduce administrative burdens. The Forum meets twice a year in a plenary session, without prejudice to the creation of subgroups to analyse specific matters.
All information on the Forum can be found on the following link:
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat/eu-vat-forum_en
IMPORTANT: the deadline for sending applications finishes on 10 September. They should be sent to TAXUD-EU-VAT-FORUM@ec.europa.eu .