Paris Court Upholds Reverse Charge VAT for Foreign Services to French Taxable Persons

The Paris Administrative Court of Appeal ruled on 4 June 2025 that French-based recipients of services from foreign businesses must apply the reverse charge VAT mechanism, even if they are not ordinarily liable for VAT, such as those in VAT-exempt sectors like healthcare or education. Compliance is required regardless of having a VAT registration number.

Source: vatcalc.com

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