- Tax authorities must consider all evidence provided to prove intra-community supply, not just specific documents.
- VAT exemption cannot be denied solely because certain prescribed evidence is missing.
- The relevant EU regulations list presumptions but do not exhaustively define all acceptable proof.
- Sellers can use alternative evidence to demonstrate intra-community supply for VAT exemption.
- The Court of Justice of the EU ruled in favor of the company, emphasizing substance over form in VAT exemption cases.
Source: taxheaven.gr
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