What causes the ‘VAT Gap’?
The so-called ‘VAT Gap’ shows the difference between the expected VAT revenue and the amount actually collected.
There are five main causes of The VAT GAP:
- Fraud and Tax Evasion
- Corporate Insolvency
- Corporate Bankruptcy
- Maladministration
- Legal tax optimization
The VAT Gap decreased in 22 Member States with Bulgaria, Latvia, Cyprus, and the Netherlands displaying strong performances, with a decrease in each case of more than 5 percentage points in VAT losses. However, the VAT Gap did increase in six Member States: Romania, Finland, the UK, Ireland, Estonia, and France.
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