November 9, 2022

Finnish VAT law temporarily changes to exempt donations to those fleeing Ukraine war

The VAT Act has temporarily changed in Finland to make goods being donated to those fleeing the war in Ukraine VAT free. In May, the government […]
November 10, 2021

Irish government extends VAT compensation scheme, but no increase to funding pot

Nonprofits across Europe face a hefty tax burden when it comes to VAT; one that ECCVAT estimates to cost in the region of €6 billion annually. […]
May 15, 2019

ECCVAT pushes for fairer VAT treatment for charities in new manifesto

The European Charities’ Committee on VAT (ECCVAT) has launched its 2019 manifesto, calling for charities to receive fairer treatment under the VAT tax system to allow […]
December 5, 2018

EFA rallies behind sector campaign to limit the VAT burden for charities

The European Charities’ Committee on Value-Added Tax (ECCVAT) has published its recommendations for changes to the VAT rules proposed by the European Commission earlier this year, with […]