- Italian Tax Authority audit covers 2016 to 2022
- Audit closed in April 2023
- Tax Authority demands 12.5 million euros in VAT payments
- If upheld, interpretation could require platforms like Facebook and Instagram to charge VAT on user registrations
- If X does not respond by April, Tax Authority could withdraw claims or initiate legal proceedings
- Legal proceedings could take up to ten years to resolve
- If Italy’s interpretation is upheld, it could influence EU-wide VAT regulations
- X may challenge the VAT interpretation in court, potentially leading to a prolonged legal battle
Source: vatabout.com
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