- The ECJ ruled that VAT refund rights cannot be denied because of technical failures in electronic transmission between EU tax authorities.
- A refund application cannot be treated as unsubmitted solely due to a transmission error.
- National rules cannot block judicial review when a tax authority fails to act on a refund request.
- The decision protects cross-border taxpayers from losing refund rights due to administrative or technical issues.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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