- Background of the Case: Bulgarian company Svilosa provided a loan for a benefit concert organized by a foundation. After the concert was canceled, Svilosa engaged U.S. law firms to recover payments, deducting input VAT on legal services despite not having formal instructions from the foundation.
- CJEU’s Ruling: The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) determined that Svilosa’s actions did not constitute a “supply of services for consideration” under the VAT Directive, as there was no legal relationship or reciprocal exchange of services with the foundation regarding the recovery efforts.
- Implications of the Judgment: The CJEU emphasized that VAT concepts must align with EU law definitions, independent of national classifications. Since Svilosa’s recovery actions aimed to protect its own financial interests rather than serving the foundation, they were not subject to VAT as taxable services.
Source BTW Juriprudentie
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