- Transfer pricing and VAT create complexities for multinational groups, with recent EU cases reshaping their interaction.
- EU VAT law lacks an arm’s length principle, but Article 80 allows exceptions for related parties to prevent abuse.
- Transfer pricing adjustments can affect VAT in scenarios like price corrections, separate supplies, and out-of-scope adjustments.
- Recent EU cases highlight the complexity and specific nature of VAT treatment in transfer pricing adjustments.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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