🚨 End seller confusion: harmonize communication across the EU and raise awareness on DAC7! 🚨 Recently, I had the privilege of representing eBay and its sellers at a meeting that gathered the 27 Member State tax authorities to discuss the critical implications of DAC7 on consumer-to-consumer (C2C) sales. Why did I attend that meeting? Because our data demonstrate an existing seller confusion as a result from DAC7. It cannot be in the interests of the legislator to curb consumer selling and the circular economy. Our mission is clear: to foster a supportive environment for consumer sellers and ensure a level playing field across all online marketplaces. During the meeting, I highlighted two urgent needs: 🔍 Consistent and clear communication across all Member States to combat misinformation and confusion among consumer sellers. 🔧 Facilitation of C2C selling, emphasizing that transactions involving used/non-new goods are generally not subject to tax unless a profit is made. I am grateful for the opportunity to share our data and insights. A special thanks to the EU Commission for their acknowledgment of our concerns and for their support. We will continue our quest to improve the situation: ➡️ By working with other industry players to advocate for a more supportive regulatory framework. ➡️ Our internal task force is working tirelessly on communication campaigns to educate and support our sellers. ➡️ We will continue to proactively input on the needed changes to better DAC7 by reconsidering the thresholds and protecting C2C second-hand transactions. Stay tuned for more updates and join us in pushing for positive change! #eBay
Michael Mowatt
4mo
Well said Oliver Klinck I hope there is more to come. Lot's of sellers are leaving the platform due to the uncertainty around tax. ❤️
Die Umsetzung von DAC7 in Deutschland ist ein gutes Beispeil dafür, dass Kreislaufwirtschaft leider immer noch zu selten mitgedacht wird. Genau darüber diskutieren wir heute ab 16 Uhr bei LinkedIn Live. Wir stellen unter anderem die Frage, welche Chancen Kreislaufwirtschaft bietet und mit welchen Herausforderungen der Recommerce konfrontiert ist: https://www.linkedin.com/events/herausforderungundchancef-rdiek7212022062607970304/theater/