VAT on Commission for Collection and Distribution of Reprographic Fees: EU Court Ruling Impacts Poland

• The commission for collecting and distributing reprographic fees is subject to VAT
• The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the remuneration collected by collective management organizations for representing the interests of creators should be increased by VAT
• The commission is taxable even if it is for collecting and distributing fees that are not subject to VAT
• The ruling of the EU court is important for Poland and other EU countries as VAT regulations are standardized across the EU.

Source: podatki.gazetaprawna.pl

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