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Role of AI in transforming how tax authorities work
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning technology has led to their increased use in tax administration across Europe and in Latvia. The adoption of AI has proved to be particularly effective, helping tax authorities prevent tax discrepancies and fraud, improve taxpayer experience and increase the effectiveness of internal processes. This article explores various recent examples of how AI is used to improve tax administration and boost tax revenues in Latvia and elsewhere in Europe.
Why is Apple liable to repay EUR 13 billion to Ireland? Can this happen to companies in Latvia?
In September 2024 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) definitively ruled on the case involving the European Commission (EC) against Ireland and Apple.1 The CJEU confirmed that Ireland’s two tax measures allowed Apple to use transfer prices in its intragroup transactions that were not arm’s length, constituting illegal state aid under Article 107(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Apple enjoyed tax advantages over the period from 1991 to 2014 and must now repay EUR 13 billion in unpaid taxes to the Irish state. This is the largest amount of illegal aid in history to date.
Parliament approves e-invoicing in Latvia
Passed by the Latvian parliament on 31 October 2024 in their final reading, amendments to the Accounting Act require Latvian invoices to be issued as structured electronic invoices (‘e-invoices’). These changes will apply to all businesses when invoicing government agencies (B2G) from 1 January 2025. E-invoicing will become mandatory between businesses (B2B) from 1 January 2026.
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