- The CJEU ruled that traders are not liable for overcharged VAT on invoices to non-taxable persons, as there is no risk of wrongful VAT deduction.
- “Final consumers without a deduction right” refers only to non-taxable persons, not taxable persons, even if they cannot deduct VAT in a specific case.
- Tax authorities may use reliable and proportionate estimates to identify which simplified invoices still pose a deduction risk from taxable persons.
- Traders can correct overcharged VAT on simplified B2C receipts where no real deduction risk exists.
Source: vatabout.com
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