Accidental Double Taxation Due to IOSS and § 21a UStG Application on Same Transaction

• The plaintiff ordered slide sets online and paid VAT through the IOSS system.
• The shipping label lacked an IOSS ID, leading to a second VAT charge by customs.
• The plaintiff contested the duplicate VAT charge.

Source: datenbank.nwb.de

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