- The French Supreme Administrative Court ruled that Abo Energy, a German company without a French establishment, had to use the EU VAT refund procedure for non-established businesses (Directive 2008/9/EC), not the domestic refund process.
- The Court held the company was not liable for French VAT because the services were subject to reverse charge by the French customer; simply showing French VAT on invoices did not create liability.
- As a result, the company could not avoid the deadline of September 30 of the year after the refund period.
- The decision underscores the importance for foreign businesses of choosing the correct French VAT refund procedure and respecting filing deadlines.
Source: taxand.com
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