Final Regime of the Value Added Tax in the European Union and the Slovak Republic

Authors

  • Peter Rakovský Comenius University in Bratislava

Keywords:

final regime, value added tax, proposal, directive, reverse charge, fraud

Abstract

In this article we introduce and analyse the main legal actions regarding the value added tax final regime legislation and we try to detect the most important measures to fight against tax frauds. The article tries to identify the individual actions that have already entered into force within the European Union countries (the Slovak Republic including) and actions which are in legislative procedure at this moment.

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Act of 1 December 2009 on Tax Procedural Code as amended (No. 563/2009 Coll.)

Act of 6 April 2004 on value added tax as amended (No. 222/2004 Coll.)

Council Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law

Council Directive (EU) 2017/2455 amending Directive 2006/112/EC and Directive 2009/132/EC as regards certain value added tax obligations for supplies of services and distance sales of goods

Council Directive (EU) 2018/1695 of 6 November 2018 amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards the period of application of the optional reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of certain goods and services susceptible to fraud

Council Directive (EU) 2018/1910 of 4 December 2018 amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards the harmonisation and simplification of certain rules in the value added tax system for the taxation of trade between member states

Council Directive (EU) 2019/1995 of 21 November 2019 amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards provisions relating to distance sales of goods and certain domestic supplies of goods

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Published

30.09.2021

How to Cite

Rakovský, P. . (2021). Final Regime of the Value Added Tax in the European Union and the Slovak Republic. Financial Law Review, (23(3), 29–46. Retrieved from https://czasopisma.bg.ug.edu.pl/index.php/flr/article/view/6369

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