The quick fixes now approved have retroactive effects to 1 January 2020.
Law no. 49/2020, of 24 August, introducing the EU VAT quick fixes applicable to intra-EU supplies of goods into the internal legislation has been published in the Official Gazette.
There are three the quick fixes now approved – with retroactive effects to 1 January 2020 –, transposing Council Directive 2018/1910, of 4 December, specifically:
Please note that the fourth quick fix – related to the uniformization of the rules applicable to the proof of transport in intra-EU supplies of goods – was already in force since 1 January 2020, as it has been approved by Council Implementing Regulation 2018/1912, of 4 December.
Due to the retroactive effect of the measures now approved, taxpayers may submit/replace “EC sales list” returns which should have been presented/replaced in line with said legislation until 31 December 2020.
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