- The Italian Revenue Agency issued guidance on VAT for court awards related to construction delays.
- A general contractor sued a subcontractor for costs due to work delays.
- The court ordered the subcontractor to pay a monetary award with interest.
- The taxpayer asked if VAT should be applied to invoices for the award.
- The Tax Agency clarified that payments were not compensatory as the contract was terminated and work completed.
- Payments were considered additional compensation for services and subject to VAT.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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