On 31 July 2020, the European Commission announced proposed changes to the EU VAT Directive to accommodate trade with Northern Ireland following the Brexit transition period by allowing VAT rules to continue to apply when it comes to goods traded in Northern Ireland. The proposed changes would not apply to services. --- Commission proposes to amend VAT rules to accommodate trade with Northern Ireland after the transition period The European Commission has today proposed changes to the EU's VAT (value added tax) rules, in preparation for the end of the transition period with the United Kingdom. Today's amendment to the...