The Council of the EU has announced that a political agreement was reached on 10 December 2024 for the introduction of an electronic tax certificate for VAT exemptions. The electronic certificate will replace the existing paper certificate that is used when goods are to be exempt from VAT. The agreement must go through a technical and linguistic check before being presented for formal adoption. --- Taxation: Council introduces electronic VAT exemption certificate The Council today reached a political agreement on a new directive paving the way for the introduction of an electronic tax certificate for VAT exemptions. "As part of...