Council of the European Union 12 February 2008, Council Regulation (EC) No 143/2008 of 12 February 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003 as regards the introduction of administrative cooperation and the exchange of information concerning the rules relating to the place of supply of services, the special schemes and the refund procedure for value added tax

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Council Regulation (EC) No 143/2008 amends Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003 to enhance administrative cooperation and electronic information exchange regarding the place of supply of services, special VAT schemes, and refund procedures. Key provisions include the establishment of electronic databases for intra-Community supplies, mandatory electronic submission of VAT returns, and specific timelines for forwarding refund applications between Member States. The amendments take effect in two stages, with initial provisions applying from 1 January 2010 and expanded rules for telecommunications and broadcasting services applying from 1 January 2015.AI