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ECJ Judgment on VAT Treatment of Vouchers Clarifies SPV vs MPV Classification

  • CJEU judgment clarifies VAT treatment of vouchers in Germany
  • Voucher qualifies as SPV subject to VAT upon each sale if place of supply and VAT payable are known at issuance
  • Case involved German reseller of country-locked X-cards, argued they were MPVs
  • CJEU found X-cards met conditions for SPV treatment, remanded for further determination
  • Resale of X-cards may still be subject to VAT as distinct supply of independent service
  • Judgment provides clarity on EU VAT rules for vouchers, but leaves room for interpretation and potential differences in application between member states

Source: kpmg.com

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