- Under Czech VAT law, input VAT can only be deducted once the taxpayer possesses the tax document, and only in the tax period when all conditions are met.
- The ECJ ruled in a Polish case that the right to deduct VAT can be exercised even if the tax document is received after the relevant tax period, as long as substantive conditions are met.
- This ECJ decision challenges the current Czech approach, but Czech law still requires possession of the tax document within the tax period.
- Taxpayers are advised not to change their VAT deduction practices yet, as following the ECJ ruling could lead to disputes with Czech tax authorities.
- The ECJ judgment may eventually prompt changes in Czech legislation, but until then, taxpayers should comply with existing Czech VAT rules.
Source: roedl.cz
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