- ECJ Case C-532/22 redefined EU VAT rules for virtual event services
- Romanian company Westside Unicat disputed Tax Authority’s decision on VAT
- Case influenced Directive 2022/542, changing VAT treatment for virtual events
- Westside Unicat operated a video recording studio for online video chats
- StreamRay USA Inc. live-streamed video chats organized by Westside Unicat
- Tax Authority determined Westside Unicat owed USD 133,000 in VAT
- Dispute over whether Westside Unicat or StreamRay organized interactive performances
- Regional Court ruled in favor of Westside Unicat, but Tax Authority appealed
- Court of Appeal questioned if Westside Unicat’s services qualified as admission to entertainment events under EU law
Source: vatabout.com
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