- CJ ruled on reduced VAT rate for hotel accommodation in Valentina Heights case
- Valentina Heights declared 9% VAT on turnover for tourist apartment complex in Bulgaria
- Bulgarian VAT law requires ‘classification certificate’ for reduced VAT rate
- Bulgarian tax authorities imposed VAT assessment on Valentina Heights for not having certificate
- CJ found Bulgaria in violation of EU law for making reduced VAT rate conditional on specific condition
- CJ stated that reduced VAT rate should be limited to concrete and specific aspects of hotel accommodation or comply with principle of fiscal neutrality.
Source: loyensloeff.com
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