ViDA 2030 explained: what changes, when it applies, what to do
In March 2025 the EU adopted its biggest VAT reform since the single-market rules of 1993. Three pillars, three dates between 2028 and 2030. Here is what is actually in it and what you should prepare now.
ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) modernises EU VAT in three pillars: Digital Reporting Requirements from 1.7.2030 (structured e-invoice plus near real-time reporting for cross-border intra-EU B2B), Single VAT Registration from 1.7.2028 (one VAT registration in your home country for most cases), Platform Economy from 1.7.2028 (platforms like Airbnb and Uber become the deemed supplier). National mandates run in parallel and apply earlier. Vera produces EN 16931 e-invoices today; DRR transmission is a separate layer.
What ViDA is and who adopted it
ViDA stands for VAT in the Digital Age, a reform package from the European Commission adopted unanimously by the EU Council on 11 March 2025. It amends and replaces parts of the EU VAT Directive (2006/112/EC) and the VAT Implementing Regulation. The package is a directive, a regulation and an implementing regulation that take effect from different dates, the central ones being 1 July 2028 and 1 July 2030. It is EU law that member states transpose into national law.
The three pillars
Full timeline
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | ViDA package adopted unanimously by the EU Council |
| 1 Jan 2025 | Germany: B2B receive obligation for structured e-invoices (national, separate from ViDA) |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Germany: B2B issue obligation for firms with prior-year turnover above 800,000 euro (national) |
| 1 Jul 2028 | Pillar 2 (Single VAT Registration) and Pillar 3 (Platform Economy, extendable to 1.1.2030) take effect |
| 1 Jan 2028 | Germany: B2B issue obligation for all firms (national) |
| 1 Jul 2030 | Pillar 1 (DRR) takes effect EU-wide: mandatory e-invoice plus 10-day reporting for intra-EU B2B |
ViDA vs national mandates
ViDA is EU law and applies uniformly to cross-border transactions. Alongside it, national mandates for domestic B2B apply earlier and are often stricter. Germany legislated its own B2B receive and issue obligations (2025 to 2028). France starts in 2026, Italy has run SdI since 2019, Poland starts KSeF in 2026, and Romania has had e-Factura B2B since July 2024. Whoever trades in several of these countries already has to handle different formats and transmission routes in parallel.
FAQ
What is ViDA and when does it take effect?
An EU reform package adopted on 11 March 2025, modernising EU VAT in three pillars with dates between 2028 and 2030. The central change is 1 July 2030: mandatory structured e-invoices plus reporting for cross-border intra-EU B2B.
Do I have to send e-invoices because of ViDA already?
ViDA itself applies from 1.7.2030 for cross-border intra-EU B2B. National mandates apply earlier, for example Germany's receive obligation since 1.1.2025 and issue obligations from 2027/2028.
What are Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR)?
The obligation to report each cross-border intra-EU B2B invoice to the tax authority in near real time, replacing the EC Sales List from 1.7.2030. Deadline up to 10 days, format EN 16931 compatible.
Does the 45-day invoicing deadline stay?
No. From 1.7.2030 a cross-border B2B invoice must be issued within 10 days of the tax event, with reporting within 10 days too.
Does Vera prepare me for ViDA?
Vera produces EN 16931 e-invoices today. The DRR transmission is a separate layer (a national interface or Peppol Access Point) and will be added in time. Vera is not an Access Point.
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