Legal Battle Over Inflated VAT on Receipts Returns to Polish Courts: What Will Happen Next?

Disputes over inflated VAT on receipts will return to Polish courts
The issue stems from situations where the tax authorities initially demand a higher VAT rate from businesses selling goods or services to consumers, and later acknowledge that a lower rate was actually applicable
The European Court of Justice did not resolve the problem, leading to disputes returning to national courts
Tax authorities argue that any excess VAT should be returned to consumers, not the sellers, to prevent unjust enrichment
Both sides will try to use the ECJ’s guidelines to their advantage in court proceedings.

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