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ECJ Ruling: VAT Reduction for Medicines Subsidies

  • ECJ ruled that businesses can reduce taxable amount by payments made to state insurer for subsidizing medicine prices
  • Judgment is favorable for pharmaceutical companies contributing to reduced medication prices
  • Background on EU VAT law and previous ECJ judgments related to reducing taxable amounts
  • Novo Nordisk case involved company paying contributions to state insurer for subsidies on medicines sold to pharmacies
  • Decision allows for reduction of taxable amount by payments made to state insurer under volume agreements

Source: lexology.com

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