- ECJ ruled that tax authorities can deny VAT deduction for transactions that did not occur, regardless of the recipient’s knowledge of VAT fraud (C-501/24).
- Administering VAT refunds for non-EU customers is a taxable service, not VAT-exempt, and is distinct from the export of goods (C-427/23).
- VAT refund administration services do not qualify for VAT exemptions under Articles 146(1)(e) or 135(1)(d) of the VAT Directive.
- The VAT refund process does not involve a legal and financial transfer of ownership of funds required for financial service exemption.
- The principle of legitimate expectations does not prevent taxation of these services, even if they were previously treated as VAT-exempt.
Source: kpmg.com
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