The European Commission has welcomed the European Court of Auditors' special report on VAT fraud on imports. The report emphasises the importance of addressing VAT fraud, with particular regard to simplifying import customs procedures. The Commission aims to better protect the EU's financial interests and ensure a fair and competitive business environment by strengthening the EU's tax legislative framework and improve cooperation between tax and customs authorities with measures such as VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) and the Import One Stop Shop (IOSS).