- The EU General Court clarified that the VAT triangular simplification regime can apply to supply chains involving four parties, not just three.
- The key factor is the transfer of ownership, not the physical delivery location.
- The simplification is allowed even if goods are delivered to a fourth operator, as long as all other conditions are met.
- The regime can be denied if there is knowledge or suspicion of fraud by any party invoking the simplification.
Source: irglobal.com
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