Finnish Court Rules VAT Applies to Services for Wind Farms in Exclusive Economic Zone

• Finnish Supreme Administrative Court issued Decision No. KHO202533 on April 17
• Decision clarifies VAT application for services in wind farm projects in Finland’s EEZ
• Company planned wind farm in EEZ and bought services from nonresident providers
• Taxpayers’ Rights Enforcement Unit claimed VAT Act applied due to Finland’s jurisdiction
• Taxpayer argued Finland lacked taxing authority under VAT Act and Finnish EEZ Act
• Court rejected taxpayer’s appeal
• Court held activities were under Finland’s jurisdiction
• Taxpayer required to pay VAT on services using reverse charge mechanism

Source: news.bloombergtax.com

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