- Advocate General of the ECJ issued an opinion on VAT liability for digital services sold via online platforms.
- Case involves a German company distributing mobile games through an Irish platform from 2012 to 2014.
- German tax authority assessed the company as liable for VAT, treating it as the supplier.
- Advocate General interpreted Directive 2006/112/EC regarding VAT for mobile app sales via platforms before January 1, 2015.
- Platform operator is considered to receive services from the developer and supply them to consumers.
- If the seller is identified as the supplier and VAT is shown in confirmations, the seller is responsible for VAT.
- Opinion clarifies VAT determination for intermediary platforms and digital services before 2015 rule change.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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