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The Fate of VAT on Social Media Access: Italian Tax Authorities vs. Tech Giants

  • The issue of VAT on access to social media platforms is being debated.
  • Italian tax authorities claim that global companies providing login access in exchange for personal data are offering a VAT-taxable service.
  • The outcome of this dispute could significantly impact Poland and other EU countries.
  • The case is set to be heard in an Italian court unless a settlement is reached with tech giants like Meta, Microsoft, and X.
  • Italian authorities aim to collect unpaid VAT, involving hundreds of millions of euros.
  • An investigation is ongoing to determine if the non-payment of VAT constitutes a crime.

Source: podatki.gazetaprawna.pl

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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