Qualification of VAT sales vouchers for potential abuses

• The distinction between single-purpose vouchers (SPV) and multi-purpose vouchers (MPV) must be made when determining the VAT treatment of vouchers
• The location of the transaction for end consumers and the amount of VAT due must be known at the time of voucher issuance
• The case involved a company selling prepaid cards for digital content in the EU with different country codes
• The European Court ruled that the place of service was known at the time of card issuance based on the terms of use and country codes
• The Court emphasized that the VAT treatment should not depend on potential abusive practices by end users
• The ruling highlights the importance of considering the terms of use and transaction circumstances when qualifying vouchers for VAT purposes

Source: mddp.pl

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