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Check the INTRASTAT / EMEBI (DEB) thresholds in the various European Union (EU) countries in 2024.

Germany – VAT Registration Threshold Increases

From 1st January 2020, the VAT registration threshold in Germany will be increased from EUR 17,500 to EUR 22,000 All domestic companies exceeding the EUR 22,000 threshold must register for VAT and submit their VAT returns. Non-resident businesses cannot benefit from this threshold and must register for VAT, if necessary, from their first taxable transaction.
20 July 2021

Hungary – Real-time Reporting Threshold Removed

From April 2020, the Hungarian National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) will require all taxpayers to use the XML version 2.0 of e-invoices in their online returns. A new XML (V2.0) has been made mandatory. Incoming invoices will be available on the NAV portal After 1st July 2020, all transactions between taxpayers established in Hungary...
18 July 2021

Hungary – Extension of the Real Time Billing Scheme

Currently, all companies involved in B2B sales in Hungary, with a VAT amount exceeding HUF 100,000 (approximately $320), must declare their invoices to the Hungarian tax authorities at the same time as they issue the invoice to their customer. From 1st July 2020, the threshold of HUF 100 000 will be abolished. As a result,...
16 July 2021

Bulgaria – Intrastat Thresholds Change

As of January1st, the INTRASTAT thresholds in Bulgaria will decrease: Shipping: 290,000 BGN threshold reduced to 270,000 BGN Introduction: 450,000 BGN threshold increased to 450,000 BGN Thresholds for statistical value returns: Shipping: 15.8 million BGN threshold reduced to 14.7 million BGN Introduction: 7.6 million BGN threshold reduced to 7.3 million BGN
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25 December 2020
Your company may be exempt from VAT, depending on its turnover: check the thresholds for basic VAT exemption in Europe.

Austria – VAT Registration Threshold to Increase

From 1st January 2020, the VAT registration threshold in Austria increases from EUR 30,000 to EUR 35,000. All domestic companies exceeding the EUR 35,000 threshold must register for VAT and submit their VAT returns. Non-resident businesses cannot benefit from this threshold and must register for VAT, if necessary, from their first taxable transaction.
18 December 2019
Easiy check the INTRASTAT thresholds in force in 2021 in each of the 27 Member States of the European Union, and identify the changes that occurred on 1dt January.
Check the distance selling thresholds that trigger VAT obligations in each European country.
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