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Tue18Apr

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

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

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