- The right to deduct VAT paid on purchases can be denied if exercised beyond the time limits set by national regulations
- The case involved a Bulgarian company that received invoices for construction work subcontracted before being registered for VAT
- The company claimed the right to deduct VAT in a later period due to errors caused by COVID-19
- The tax authority denied the deduction, leading to a legal question about compatibility with EU principles
- The EU Court confirmed that the right to deduct VAT is an integral part of the VAT mechanism and cannot be subject to unlimited limitations
Source: eutekne.info
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