- ECJ rules on whether a subsidiary can be a fixed establishment for VAT purposes
- A fixed establishment is characterized by permanence and structure in terms of resources
- Supplies between a fixed establishment and its head office are generally not subject to VAT
- The SC Adient case involved two group companies, Adient Germany and Adient Romania
- Adient Romania provided services to Adient Germany, which were considered VAT taxable in Germany
- Romanian tax authorities considered Adient Romania to be a fixed establishment of Adient Germany
Source: bdo.nl
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