- The article 283 section 3 of the general tax code states that anyone who includes VAT on an invoice is liable for the tax simply because it is invoiced
- If VAT is incorrectly charged, it is generally still owed by the issuer of the invoice
- However, this incorrectly charged tax can be regularized under certain conditions
- This publication outlines the conditions and methods for regularization based on rulings from the European Court of Justice and the Council of State
- It specifically addresses regularization when the tax deduction has been challenged by the administration
Source: bofip.impots.gouv.fr
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