- CJEU issued a decision on VAT treatment of single-purpose and multi-purpose vouchers
- EU VAT Directive distinguishes between SPVs and MPVs
- SPVs subject to VAT upon each sale, MPVs subject to VAT when redeemed
- Case involved marketing of prepaid cards for digital content
- CJEU classified vouchers as SPVs due to country-locking
- Only German VAT applicable, but VAT rate left uncertain
- CJEU discussed supply of distribution or promotional services by reseller of MPVs
Source: bdo.global
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