{"id":"eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026","canonicalSlug":"eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026","url":"https://wellficent.com/en/news/eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026","language":"en","title":"EU opens consultation on VAT rules for circular business models","summary":"The Commission is seeking views on second-hand goods, destruction of viable goods and VAT deductions for business passenger cars.","body":["The European Commission opened an eight-week consultation on 10 September asking how VAT rules could better support circular and low-emission business models. The exercise is part of work connected to the planned Circular Economy Act and runs alongside an evaluation and impact assessment.","The consultation focuses on three areas: second-hand goods, the destruction of viable goods, and VAT deduction rules for passenger cars used for business. The Commission says findings are expected in early 2027 and will inform a legislative proposal to amend the VAT Directive; no change to the directive was adopted in this announcement."],"keyPoints":[],"sections":[],"text":"EU opens consultation on VAT rules for circular business models\n\nThe Commission is seeking views on second-hand goods, destruction of viable goods and VAT deductions for business passenger cars.\n\nThe European Commission opened an eight-week consultation on 10 September asking how VAT rules could better support circular and low-emission business models. The exercise is part of work connected to the planned Circular Economy Act and runs alongside an evaluation and impact assessment.\n\nThe consultation focuses on three areas: second-hand goods, the destruction of viable goods, and VAT deduction rules for passenger cars used for business. The Commission says findings are expected in early 2027 and will inform a legislative proposal to amend the VAT Directive; no change to the directive was adopted in this announcement.","category":"fiscal","region":"world","topics":[],"eventDate":"2026-09-10","eventDateBasis":"source-event-or-period","publishedAt":"2026-10-06T00:01:40Z","modifiedAt":"2026-10-06T00:01:40Z","publicationBasis":"first-publication","preparedAt":null,"sourcePublishedAt":"2026-09-10","translatedAt":"2026-10-05T23:16:53Z","sources":[{"name":"European Commission, Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union","url":"https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/news/european-commission-launches-public-consultation-vat-and-circular-economy-2026-09-10_en","checkedAt":"2026-10-05","publishedAt":"2026-09-10"}],"translations":{"en":"https://wellficent.com/en/news/eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026","tr":"https://wellficent.com/tr/news/eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026","ar":"https://wellficent.com/ar/news/eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026","fr":"https://wellficent.com/fr/news/eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026","es":"https://wellficent.com/es/news/eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026","ru":"https://wellficent.com/ru/news/eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026","pt":"https://wellficent.com/pt/news/eu-vat-circular-economy-consultation-2026"},"corrections":[],"locations":[]}