- The case involves interpreting VAT legislation for complex pricing mechanisms in international supply chains
- Stellantis Portugal, part of a vehicle production and distribution group, buys vehicles from European manufacturers like General Motors and sells them to Portuguese dealers
- These dealers then sell the vehicles to end customers and claim warranty repair costs from Stellantis
- Stellantis in turn claims these costs from the European manufacturers
- Settlements are made through price adjustments recorded in Stellantis accounting
- During a tax audit on February 2, 2009, the Portuguese tax authorities analyzed these price adjustments and imposed additional VAT assessments
- The main question from the Supremo Tribunal Administrativo to the Court of Justice of the European Union is whether the VAT Directive should be interpreted such that a contractually agreed and officially documented price adjustment is considered a supply of services for consideration
- This interpretation will determine whether VAT can be charged or reclaimed on such adjustments
Source: nlfiscaal.nl
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