- 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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