CJEU Clarifies VAT Taxation Rules for Intra-Group Transactions in Högkullen Case Ruling

The case involves VAT taxation rules for intra-group transactions.
The ruling on July 3, 2025, addresses how to treat transactions within capital groups for VAT purposes.
The case concerned a parent company providing various support services to subsidiaries.
The key issue was whether services should be assessed individually or as a single complex service.
The Swedish tax authority viewed the services as a single complex service without a market equivalent.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) agreed with the General Advocate’s opinion.
The CJEU ruled that each service has its own unique character and should not be automatically treated as a complex service.
The ruling allows for market value assessment based on similar services rather than total costs.
This decision has significant implications for taxpayers and tax authorities in valuing transactions.

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