- The FG of Saarland has examined whether late payment interest according to § 233a AO on VAT is compatible with Union law.
- The court had to decide whether the principle of neutrality is applicable and violated, and whether the regulations violate the principle of proportionality.
- The FG Düsseldorf also had to decide on this matter in mid-2023.
- The Saarland FG denies a violation of European legal principles and principles, but deviates from significant statements of the BFH and the FG Düsseldorf.
- The appeal was allowed, but apparently not filed.
Source: haufe.de
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