PwC Simplification Study for the EU Commission Jean-Marc Cambien Senior Manager ITU Conference, 5 and 6 June 2003, Geneva © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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PwC Simplification Study for the EU Commission Jean-Marc Cambien Senior Manager ITU Conference, 5 and 6 June 2003, Geneva © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved.

pwc © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved.

Aim PricewaterhouseCoopers

4 To make concrete recommendations on the means of simplifying and modernising VAT obligations in the field of: –VAT registration –Submission of VAT returns (including summary VAT returns) –Payment and refund of VAT –Submission of recapitulative statements EU Simplification study Aim of the study © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved.

5 EU Simplification study Approach 1.Phase 1: data gathering Current VAT obligations in the four fields concerned in the 15 Member States (questionnaire of 226 questions !) 2.Phase 2: data analysis Interviews with the 15 VAT authorities and 33 international and national professional organisations (e.g. EeTG, Unice, CBI, …) 3.Phase 3: recommendations To recommend ways to: –simplify these obligations (e.g. by harmonisation) and –modernise these obligations in view of new technologies The 10 accession countries were not part of the study! EU Simplification study Approach

Key findings PricewaterhouseCoopers

7 15 different VAT rules 15 different administrative practices Big diversity in links with other taxes Language barriers Variety in required forms and evidence (e.g. proof of activity, copies of the trade register) Too general anti-fraud measures imposing a burden to each company Non-harmonized and non-user friendly e-compliance systems EU Simplification study Key findings © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved. Complex Burdensome Expensive Need for simplification

8 EU Simplification study VAT registrations Is it possible to register for VAT by electronic means? Yes Yes/No No Must be allowed by the Member States as from 1 July 2003 Project phase Depends on the required information.

9 EU Simplification study VAT returns © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved. Where is it possible to file VAT returns electronically? AT: As of 17 February 2003 Allowed Allowed only for established companies Not allowed Sometimes obligatory NL: « EDITAX »: outdated and not widely used. The Dutch authorities are considering modernising and implementing internet-filing. The use of an accredited service provider is required. IT: Obligatory a.o. for all companies

10 EU Simplification study VAT returns © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved. Is it possible to file electronic VAT returns via the Internet? Allowed Allowed only for established companies Not allowed

11 EU Simplification study VAT returns © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved. Internet filing: use of digital signature with qualified certificate required? No Yes Non applicable FI: Use of accredited 3 rd service provider required.

12 EU Simplification study Recapitulative statements © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved. Is it possible to file recapitulative statements electronically? Allowed Allowed only on data carrier Not allowed Must be allowed by the Member States as from 1 July 2003

13 EU Simplification study Businesses on E-compliance Most businesses are of the opinion that e-compliance must be possible A majority thinks that e-compliance should remain optional A minority of the businesses thinks that e-compliance necessarily implies a security risk The use of a digital signature based on a qualified certificate is experienced as too burdensome Authorities should accept widely used commercial standards in order to allow automatic input from the in-house accounting system Some businesses are afraid that now the VAT returns can be filed electronically, the authorities would make filling out of the VAT return as such more complicated (i.e. more info, more data,…) Most businesses are of the opinion that the authorities benefit most in terms of cost from e-compliance

14 EU Simplification study Authorities on E-compliance Advantages according to the authorities More efficiency in collecting, processing the information received from taxpayers or in transmitting information First validation of data to be transmitted to the tax authorities Better access for the taxpayers Disadvantages according to the authorities The use of a digital signature based on a qualified certificate hampers the success of e-compliance Technical problems

Recommendations PricewaterhouseCoopers

16 Opportunities Internet provides the opportunity to provide easy accessible, understandable and structured information to the public; E-compliance allows easier exchange of information between tax authorities; Communication between the tax authorities and the economic operators could be speed up by using electronic means. Recommendations oReasonable mix of security and flexibility. Technology neutral. Harmonised use of PIN-codes and no e-signatures. oOptional in a first stage. Warning Difficult link with in-house systems due to technology choice of the authorities EU Simplification study E-compliance © 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved.

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