- The 2026 Budget Law (L. 199/2025) changed the VAT taxable base for barter and payment-in-kind transactions from the normal value of goods/services to the total attributable costs.
- This change aligns Italian law with EU Directive 2006/112/EC and related European Court of Justice interpretations.
- Each transaction in a barter is treated as independent for VAT purposes, with its own taxable base calculated on total costs, not contract value or normal value.
- The new definition of costs is broad, including all direct and indirect costs related to the goods or services, making calculation more complex, especially for self-produced goods and intellectual services.
- The approach is confirmed by both Italian legal commentary and EU VAT Committee working papers.
Source: eutekne.info
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