Current questions of EU VAT grouping. (2nd January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pfeiffer, Sebastian
• Is Part Of: World journal of VAT/GST law. Volume 4:Number 1(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2015-01-02
• Subjects: Value-added tax -- Law and legislation -- Periodicals; 343.055
• DOI: 10.1080/20488432.2015.1050790
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-8432

Abstract

Abstract : EU VAT grouping as an optional provision for the Member States of the European Union gives rise to several questions regarding its interpretation. In the article, the author analyses the current question of the EU VAT grouping notion which either have been controversially discussed throughout academic literature or have been brought up after the recent CJEU case law. While VAT grouping may be a means to facilitate VAT neutrality, the current EU provisions lead to disparities particularly in cross-border situations. Without further harmonisation, the potential of VAT grouping cannot be fully utilised and may lead to the eventual abolishment of VAT grouping.