VAT REIMBURSEMENTS
REVIEW OF THE CASE-LAW OF THE
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Author: Ksenjia Cipek in collaboration with Dr. Manuel Pereira (Presidente do EUCED)
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has consistently reinforced that a taxpayer’s right to deduct input VAT incurred is fundamental and that any conditions placed on it should not affect its efficacy and basic application (Judgment of 22 October 2015, Sveda, Case C-126/14 EU:C:2015:712; Judgment of 14 September 2017, Iberdrola Inmobiliaria Real Estate Investments, Case C-132/16 EU:C:2017:683; Judgment of 16 July 2015, Larentia + Minerva, Cases C-108/14 and C-109/14 EU:C:2015:496; Judgment of 21 March 2018, Volkswagen AG, Case C-533/16 EU:C:2018:204; and Judgment of 12 April 2018, Biosafe, Case C-8/17 EU:C:2018:249).
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