In these three jugdments, dated September 21st, 2017, the CJEU stated that the VAT exemption provided for in article 261 of the FTC could not apply to insurance and financial
Advocate General’s conclusions – Limitation of the application of Article 261 B of the French Tax Code to specific sectors of activity
This new case concerning the VAT exemption benefiting to certain groups providing services to their members deals with the German regulations which limit the benefit of the VAT exemption provided
Preliminary questions asked to the CJEU, « Morgan Stanley » case
The French branch of Morgan Stanley UK carried out two kinds of activities: banking and financial services to its local customers (for which it opted for VAT) and services to
« Groupements 261 B » – the CJEU has just delivered the first out of the four decisions: European Commission v. Luxembourg
This decision was particularly expected, given the conclusions issued during these last months by the Advocate General Mrs. Kokott (DNB BANKA C-326/15 and Aviva C-605/15) as well as by the
Cost sharing group exemption laid down by Article 261 B of the FTA : a new twist
The conclusions of Mr. Wathelet in the case European Commission v. Federal Republic of Germany (C-616/15) are now available online. In this new case relating to the VAT exemption applicable
Morgan Stanley – Preliminary Questions
In a decision dated 29 March 2017, the French Conseil d’Etat referred the following preliminary questions to the CJEU: In the event that costs incurred by a branch established
Application of articles 261 B of the FTC and 132-1-f) of the VAT Directive to the banking and insurance sectors: next episode on April 5th, 2017
The VAT exemption laid down in article 132-1-f) of the VAT Directive in favour of cost sharing will be discussed again on Wednesday 5 April 2017. Indeed, the Advocate General
Morgan Stanley – The Public Rapporteur presents her conclusions
On 15 March 2017, the Public Rapporteur (equivalent to the Advocate General before the CJEU) presented her conclusions in the “Morgan Stanley” case, pending in front of the French Conseil
The End of the Cost Sharing Group VAT exemption for FSI businesses?
In two opinions delivered on March 1st, 2017 (DNB BANKA C-326/15 and AVIVA C-605/15), the Advocate General KOKOTT considers that the insurance and financial sectors are not entitled to benefit
Outsourced insurance claims handling
The Polish company Aspiro carried out, for and on behalf of an insurer, services relating to the settlement of insurance claims, including, in particular, reception and registration of claims, determination