WEBINAR "EU TAX REFORM 2025 – WHAT YOUR BUSINESS MUST KNOW & DO" + TOOLKIT
Tuesday 12. August at 12:00 - 13:00 CEST
Online
The European Union is rolling out its most ambitious tax reforms in decades. This webinar is a must-attend for every EU-based or EU-operating business, regardless of size, sector, or structure. These are not isolated updates — they are fundamental changes that affect tax planning, compliance systems, digital platforms, and cross-border activity.
What we’ll cover:
🔎 WHY IS THE EU REFORMING ITS TAX SYSTEM?
Understand the global drivers behind these changes:
- OECD BEPS 2.0
- The rise of digital business models
- Pressure for tax fairness between countries
- Growing focus on transparency and standardized reporting
📅 TAX REFORM TIMELINE – WHAT’S COMING WHEN
Get a clear view of rollout phases and legal deadlines:
- Pillar II – live in 2024, with broader application in 2025
- ViDA – starts in 2025, runs in phases through 2030
- DAC8 – in force from 2026
- Withholding Tax Relief – launching from 2026 onward
📌 FOUR MAJOR REFORM AREAS EVERY BUSINESS MUST KNOW:
1. PILLAR II – GLOBAL MINIMUM TAX FOR MULTINATIONALS
- Applies to groups with consolidated revenues over €750M
- Enforces a 15% minimum tax per jurisdiction
- Based on the OECD/G20 GloBE framework
- Understand top-up tax calculations and local risk exposure
- Key action: identify entities in scope, analyze ETRs, align internal reporting to GloBE standards
2. DAC8 – TAX TRANSPARENCY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
- Expands automatic reporting to crypto-asset service providers and digital platforms
- Covers both EU-based and non-EU providers serving EU users
- Aligns with OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF)
- You’ll learn how to:
- Assess entity exposure
- Update KYC/onboarding flows
- Coordinate reporting with IT/legal
3. VIDA – VAT IN THE DIGITAL AGE
- Replaces EC Sales Lists with real-time e-invoicing
- Imposes obligations on digital platforms in B2C (e.g. accommodation, transport)
- Mandates two-day e-invoice submission
- What you must do:
- Review ERP/VAT systems
- Prepare for e-invoicing and B2B transaction flow changes
- Understand deemed supplier rules for platforms
4. WITHHOLDING TAX RELIEF REFORM
- Standardizes digital tax relief for cross-border investment income
- Introduces “Relief at Source” and “Quick Refund” options
- Requires certified investor documentation and pre-validation
- Key steps:
- Register for EU tax residence certificates
- Align intermediaries, custodians, and tax teams
🚨 BIG PICTURE: WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- Earlier and more frequent reporting
- Greater scrutiny of cross-border operations
- Digitalization of compliance infrastructure
- Strategic tax planning is no longer optional — it’s critical
👥 Who should attend:
This session is essential for:
- CFOs and finance directors
- Legal and compliance professionals
- IT managers responsible for reporting systems
- Crypto, platform, and SaaS operators
- Tax and advisory firms serving EU clients
Prepare now. These reforms are not theoretical — they are active and coming fast.
PLUS: YOUR COMPLIANCE TOOLKIT INCLUDES:
✔️ Annotated legal summary – Clear explanations of each reform area with practical annotations
✔️ Checklists for implementation – Step-by-step actions for Pillar II, DAC8, ViDA, and WHT
✔️ Exposure assessment templates – Map out how each reform affects your business entities and processes
✔️ Internal team training slide deck – Ready-to-use slides to educate tax, legal, IT, and leadership teams
✔️ Compliance timeline and roadmap – Structured milestones to guide your 2025–2026 planning
✔️ Documentation templates – Pre-built tools to support onboarding changes, e-invoicing updates, and tax authority coordination
🛡️ Why this matters now:
Businesses that wait until 2026 will be too late. Whether you’re a multinational, platform operator, crypto provider, or cross-border investor, these changes will redefine how you report, plan, and comply.
This webinar and toolkit package is the fastest way to get informed and equipped.
Make your compliance roadmap clear. Reduce risk. Get ahead.