- Amazon is being investigated for €1.2 billion VAT evasion in Italy.
- The investigation covers three years, from 2019 to 2021.
- The investigation focuses on whether Amazon should have paid VAT on behalf of its third-party sellers.
- The potential penalty could reach €3 billion.
- The investigation is based on the accusation that Amazon did not report VAT owed by non-EU third-party sellers.
- The Italian government amended VAT rules in 2019, making Amazon responsible for VAT on transactions from non-EU sellers.
- The investigation could impact other global e-commerce companies.
- If the allegations are confirmed, Amazon could face one of the largest amounts owed in VAT.
- The outcome of the investigation could reshape how tax authorities investigate e-commerce companies.
- The investigation could further disturb the US-EU economic relationship.
Source: vatabout.com
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