Taxand Luxembourg provides an update on cost sharing VAT exemption.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released on 21 September 2017 its judgments in three cases relating to the scope of application of the cost sharing VAT exemption (also referred to as “Independent Group of Persons” or “IGP”).
The key outcomes of these judgments can be summarised as follows:
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This narrow interpretation of the VAT directive by the CJEU should entail far-reaching consequences for Luxembourg financial and insurance players having implemented an IGP. Because the current Luxembourg IGP VAT exemption will no longer be applicable in those sectors, IGPs in place will have to be quickly reviewed and restructured. The implementation of a VAT group system in the Luxembourg VAT Law would be an alternative in order to maintain the attractiveness of the Luxembourg financial center.