18.04.2023

BusinessEurope is organising a forum on the European Commission’s proposed digitalisation of the VAT reporting system and the resulting impact on businesses’ operating models and day-to-day compliance. The event aims to give insights into VAT compliance processes and raise awareness on the impact that the proposed digitalisation reforms may have for businesses’ existing operational processes:

  • The status of e-invoicing and digital reporting across EU Member States and globally
  • Deep dive into the end-to-end VAT compliance processes: from invoicing to the submission of VAT returns
  • The use of technology in VAT compliance processes – advantages and limitations
  • VAT in the Digital Age proposal: fostering growth and sustainability of EU businesses

Programme

09.30-10.00 Check-in and morning coffee
10.00-10.05

Opening remarks

  • Tiina Ruohola, Head of VAT, Confederation of Finnish Industries; Chair of BusinessEurope's VAT Working Group
10.05-10.15

Keynote speech

  • Patrice Pillet, Head of VAT Unit, DG TAXUD, European Commission
10.15-10.25

Keynote speech

  • Johan Lindqvist, Tax Attaché, Swedish Ministry of Finance
10.25-10.45

Digital reporting in the area of VAT – a global overview

  • Karl-Heinz Haydl, Global VAT/GST Practitioner, Chair of the BIAC VAT/GST Work

10.45-11.00

The European SME business perspective – changes, challenges and supporting growth

  • Kristian Koktvedgaard, Head of Department, VAT and Accounting, Confederation of Danish Industry
11.00-11.15 Coffee break
11.15-11.40 The end-to-end VAT compliance processes
  • Lena Odelberg, Senior Director, AB Volvo
11.40-12.20 The use of modern technology in VAT compliance of MNEs & SMEs
  • Joe Marden, Indirect Tax Lead, Shell
  • Anders Ydstedt, Communications Adviser, Swedish Enterprise; policy advisor, Scantech Strategy Advisors
12.20-12.30 Key reflections
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-13.40 Aspects for consideration
  • Tiina Ruohola, Head of VAT, Confederation of Finnish Industries; Chair of BusinessEurope's VAT Working Group
  • Mariella Caruana, Tax Adviser, BusinessEurope
13.40-14.40

Q&A session with the audience

Moderated by Kristian Koktvedgaard and Tiina Ruohola

14.40-14.50

Closing remarks

  • Patrice Pillet, Head of VAT Unit, DG TAXUD, European Commission
14.50-15.00

Closing remarks

  • Tiina Ruohola, Head of VAT, Confederation of Finnish Industries; Chair of BusinessEurope's VAT Working Group

 

VAT in the digital age: digital / real-time reporting - Implications for businesses and compliance processes