- 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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