- The ECJ ruled in the Arcomet Towercranes case that non-transactional profit adjustments between group companies can be considered payment for services and thus fall within the scope of VAT.
- For VAT to apply to transfer pricing adjustments, there must be a direct link between the payment and a specific supply of goods or services.
- The court outlined that a legal relationship, identifiable services, and direct consideration are required for VAT to be due on such adjustments.
- Transfer pricing adjustments may require VAT adjustments if they can be clearly linked to specific transactions.
- Further clarification on VAT treatment of transfer pricing adjustments is expected from the pending Stellantis Portugal case.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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