- ECJ ruled that VAT exemption for intra-Community supplies is only allowed if the identity of the recipient is known
- Case involved B2 Energy making deliveries of rapeseed oil to Poland in 2015
- Tax office found B2 Energy did not provide enough evidence to qualify for VAT exemption
- ECJ stated that failure to meet formal requirements can result in loss of VAT exemption
- Tax authorities must consider all information available to determine if goods were actually supplied to another Member State
Source: blogs.pwc.de
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