- ECJ issued a ruling on joint liability for VAT
- Business involved in VAT violations related to false invoices
- Company ordered to pay outstanding VAT, fines, and faced criminal proceedings
- ECJ clarified that member states can impose joint liability for VAT payment
- Businesses taking measures to prevent fraud can avoid joint liability
- Taxpayers may be required to pay full VAT amount independently
- Ruling does not prevent accumulation of criminal and administrative penalties
Source: krgroup.eu
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