- ECJ upheld Czech joint VAT liability in a fuel fraud case.
- Case involved a Czech company denied VAT deduction due to supply chain fraud.
- Czech tax authorities imposed joint VAT liability on the insolvency administrator.
- Preliminary ruling assessed compatibility with EU VAT law and proportionality.
- ECJ ruled Article 205 allows joint VAT liability even if VAT deduction is denied.
- Liability is valid if the recipient knew or should have known of the fraud.
- Member States can hold recipients liable for VAT on fraudulent transactions if measures are proportionate.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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