In this ruling, the CJEU clarified the VAT treatment of “virtual gold” sales in online gaming. The case concerned an online video game operator selling “virtual gold” to its users, a digital asset that could be used to acquire in-game advantages, items and features. The operator put forward two alternative arguments: Virtual gold could be...
In this ruling, the CJEU examined what happens when a technical failure prevents a VAT refund claim from being properly processed under the EU refund procedure set out in Directive 2008/9/EC. A French company had submitted a claim for VAT paid in Italy through the mandatory electronic procedure, within the required deadlines. The claim was...
On April 5th, 2022, the Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 is published and amends the Directive 2006/112/EC which governs the intra-Community VAT. Among the changes adopted, a new taxation rule concerning events (conferences, congresses, training courses, etc.) given in virtual classrooms. Articles 53 and 54, for taxable and non-taxable persons respectively, provide that the supply of...
