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Denial of Tax Exemption for Intra-Community Supplies due to VAT Fraudulent Activities

  • Denial of tax exemption for intra-community supplies
  • Tax exemption for intra-community supplies is denied if the delivery is related to VAT fraud and the entrepreneur knew or should have known about it (was not acting in good faith).
  • According to the case law of the ECJ, the entrepreneur has the obligation to take measures to prevent involvement in tax fraud.
  • In this case, the supplier actively contributed to concealing the true customers and was aware of the VAT fraud.Case: VwGH, April 24, 2024, Ra 2022/15/0042

Source: info.leitnerleitner.com

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