- The Paris Administrative Court of Appeal reaffirmed that French VAT refunds must be requested using the procedure appropriate to the taxpayer’s specific situation, regardless of VAT registration in France.
- Companies not carrying out taxable transactions in France cannot use the standard CA3 VAT return procedure for refunds.
- For EU companies without a permanent establishment or taxable transactions in France, the “8th Directive” procedure must be used.
- For non-EU companies, the “13th Directive” procedure applies for VAT refunds.
- These rulings stress the need for careful analysis of VAT territoriality and liability rules before applying for a refund.
Source: asd-int.com
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