All non-French airlines may benefit from the VAT exemption without limitation. According to French VAT rules, the supply, modification, repair, maintenance, chartering and hiring of the aircrafts used by French
Recovery of VAT on costs incurred in the event of an unrealized transfer of securities
The context is as follows. C&D FOODS is the holding company of a group of companies. This company indirectly owns AROVIT PETFOOD via a subholding company. C&D FOODS provides management
Brexit – The withdrawal agreement – VAT & customs aspects
A quick update on the latest Brexit developments following the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement (the Agreement) which was released on 14 November 2018 following agreement in principle by the UK
Interests of bonds convertible into shares and VAT prorata
The Supreme Court recalls the solution held by the CJEU in the EDM case (April 29, 2004; aff.C-77/01) according to which the annual grant by a holding company of remunerated
Permanent establishment – Intragroup supply of services
The Administrative Court of Appeal of Paris reminds that a permanent establishment may only be qualified, notwithstanding the main criteria of the head office, as the place of supply of
Exempt Intra-Community supplies and chain transactions
Further to a preliminary query, the CJEU considered that in the case of two successive sales with a single intra-Community transport carried out by the final purchaser, the second transfer
VAT refund claim: in which circumstances a VAT credit denied by the FTA may be carried-forward on a further return?
In 2007, a company applied for a VAT refund claim. Further to a tax audit, the FTA rejected this claim in 2008. The company did not challenge this decision and
Digitalization of paper invoices in France
Up to January 1st, 2017, the ingoing « paper » invoices had to be kept and stored only in their original format (i.e. paper) in order to support the input
Proposals for Directives amending the rules on the fixing of rates and those applicable to small enterprises
On January 18th, 2018, the Commission proposed two directives aimed at giving Member States more flexibility in setting VAT rates and simplifying the rules for small businesses. With regard to
Adoption of Commission’s proposals by the Council
On December 5th, 2017, the Council adopted the Commission’s proposals. The new rules, which will enter into force gradually by 2021, aim to simplify VAT rules and prevent fraud. Thus,