- Non-resident entities with a permanent establishment (S.O.) in Italy are excluded from VAT refunds.
- This exclusion applies even if purchases are made directly, without involvement of the Italian branch.
- The issue was only marginally addressed in Italian Revenue Agency response no. 33/2025.
- In the cited case, a German company with an Italian S.O. could not recover excess deductible Italian VAT, even for direct transactions.
Source: eutekne.info
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