Considerations on COM(2003)397 - Amendment of Directive 77/388/EEC as regards reduced rates of VAT - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2003)397 - Amendment of Directive 77/388/EEC as regards reduced rates of VAT. |
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document | COM(2003)397 |
date | February 14, 2006 |
(2) | To achieve a better understanding of the impact of reduced rates, it is necessary for the Commission to prepare an assessment report on the impact of reduced rates applied to locally supplied services, notably in terms of job creation, economic growth and the proper functioning of the internal market. |
(3) | The experiment of reduced rates for labour-intensive services should therefore be extended until 31 December 2010 and it should also be made possible for all Member States to take part in it under the same conditions. |
(4) | Accordingly, Member States wishing to avail themselves, for the first time, of the option provided for in Article 28(6) of Directive 77/388/EEC and those wishing to amend the list of services to which they have applied the said provision in the past should submit a request to the Commission, together with the relevant particulars for the purpose of assessment. Such prior assessment by the Commission does not appear necessary where Member States have previously benefited from an authorisation and submitted a report on the matter to the Commission. |
(5) | To ensure legal continuity, this Directive should be applicable as from 1 January 2006. |
(6) | Implementation of this Directive in no way implies change in the legislative provisions of Member States, |