Advocate General: Tooling Transfer Taxable in Bulgaria, VAT Refund Rights Not Excluded Under EU Law

• The ECJ issued an Advocate General opinion on VAT treatment for tooling in intra-Community supplies.
• A Slovakian company purchased components from a Bulgarian company for vehicle parts.
• A German company ordered special tools for manufacturing these components.
• The Slovakian company requested a VAT refund for Bulgarian VAT paid.
• Bulgarian authorities denied the refund, claiming the supply was exempt.
• The Advocate General stated the tooling transfer was taxable in Bulgaria.
• Article 4 of Directive 2008/9 does not exclude VAT refund rights.

Source: news.bloombergtax.com

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