- Online services offered for free may have VAT implications if users provide personal or business data as compensation.
- Users often unknowingly pay for free services with their personal data, which is used for targeted advertising.
- The Italian tax authority has imposed VAT assessments on tech giants like Meta, X, and LinkedIn for the value of data received.
- A legal battle is expected, and if Italy succeeds, other countries may follow suit.
- The VAT in the Digital Age measures highlight the need to integrate VAT with the digital economy.
- The European Court of Justice may eventually clarify the VAT obligations for free online services.
- Smaller businesses in the Netherlands may also be affected and should review their business models for potential VAT liabilities.
Source: btwinstituut.nl
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