Comments on ECJ case C-234/24: VAT Refund Rights: Brose Prievidza Ruling on Goods Remaining in Member State

• The Brose Prievidza case clarified that an EU Member State cannot refuse a VAT refund solely because goods did not physically leave its territory.
• The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that the physical movement of goods is not, by itself, a valid reason to deny VAT reimbursement.
• The decision is based on the interpretation of Directive 2008/9/CE and Directive 2006/112/CE, emphasizing economic substance over formalities.
• The ruling upholds the principle of VAT neutrality and ensures that refund rights are not restricted for purely formal reasons.
• The 8th Directive (2008/9/CE) allows businesses established in one EU Member State to claim VAT refunds on expenses incurred in another Member State.

Source: eurotax.fr

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