- The European Court of Justice ruled that EU law allows Member States to impose joint VAT liability on third parties if the original debtor is dissolved.
- Such liability is permitted if the third party knew or should have known that the VAT would not be paid.
- The ruling confirms that national laws can require recipients of goods or services to pay unpaid VAT in certain circumstances.
- This mechanism is allowed to protect tax revenue, provided the knowledge requirement is met.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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