Podatek od sprzedaży zamiast VAT? - potrzebna reforma systemu fiskalnego UE

It is extremely important to provide financial stability of the world economies, as well as fiscal harmonisation of tax systems. Attempts made to construct a new model of the tax system are also of great interest these days. In his article, the author presents economic, financial and legal arguments in favour of the thesis that VAT should be replaced with a sales tax in the European Union. These arguments are presented in two ways: in an analysis of VAT functioning in the EU, and in a comparative study (the tabular system) of VAT and the indirect tax system that is used in the USA. In his critical assessment of the system, the author also refers to the Polish economy, namely the amendments introduced to the Act on VAT in 2013.