EU Court of Justice Rules VAT Applicable to Copyright Management Services Commission

• The EU Court of Justice ruled that the collective management of copyright by an entity is subject to VAT as it constitutes a service for which rights holders pay a management fee.
• The court found that the fee paid by rights holders to the entity is consideration for a service subject to VAT, regardless of being determined by law.
• The direct relationship between the management services provided by the entity and the fee paid by rights holders determines the VAT relevance of the entity’s activities.
• The fact that the entity’s services are “accessory” to VAT-exempt operations does not exempt them from VAT liability.

Source: eutekne.info

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