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Comments on ECJ C‑68/23: VAT Treatment of Single-Purpose and Multi-Purpose Vouchers in EU Member States

  • CJEU issued a decision on VAT treatment of single-purpose and multi-purpose vouchers
  • EU VAT Directive distinguishes between SPVs and MPVs
  • SPVs subject to VAT upon each sale, MPVs subject to VAT when redeemed
  • Case involved marketing of prepaid cards for digital content
  • CJEU classified vouchers as SPVs due to country-locking
  • Only German VAT applicable, but VAT rate left uncertain
  • CJEU discussed supply of distribution or promotional services by reseller of MPVs

Source: bdo.global

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