- Denmark’s Supreme Court ruled on abuse of VAT rules through intragroup transactions
- Court found that transactions between an insurance company and its subsidiary were subject to VAT
- Companies in Denmark can apply for joint registration for VAT purposes
- Benefits of VAT grouping include simplified administration and improved cash flow
- Understanding joint registration rules is crucial for tax optimization and compliance
- Case involved leasing of IT and telephone systems between insurance company and subsidiary
- Tax authorities challenged VAT treatment of intragroup transactions
- Supreme Court ruled in favor of tax authorities, emphasizing true nature and purpose of transactions
- Court found that VAT group was structured to avoid VAT, leading to ruling in favor of tax authorities.
Source: bdo.global
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