Dyrektor Izby Administracji Skarbowej w Warszawie (Contrepartie en actions) (VAT - Contribution in kind of immovable property - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ C-241/23 (08 May 2024)

Dyrektor Izby Administracji Skarbowej w Warszawie (Contrepartie en actions) (VAT - Contribution in kind of immovable property - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ C-241/23 (08 May 2024)

Where parties agree that the consideration for a contribution in kind of immovable property is the issue value of shares, the taxable amount for VAT purposes under Article 73 of Directive 2006/112/EC is the issue value of those shares, not their nominal value.

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Citation
[2024] EUECJ C-241/23
Parties
Applicant: P. sp. z o.o.; Respondent: Dyrektor Izby Administracji Skarbowej w Warszawie; Intervener: Rzecznik Małych i Średnich Przedsiębiorców
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Judgment on Reference From Naczelny Sąd Administracyjny (poland)
Outcome
Reference answered; Article 73 of Directive 2006/112/EC requires the taxable base to be the issue value of shares if so agreed by the parties.
Legal Topics
Value Added Tax (vat), Contribution in Kind, Immovable Property, Base of Assessment, Company Shares
Tax Law European Union Law Value Added Tax (vat) Contribution in Kind Immovable Property Base of Assessment Company Shares

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Parties

P. sp. z o.o.

Applicant

Dyrektor Izby Administracji Skarbowej w Warszawie

Respondent

Rzecznik Małych i Średnich Przedsiębiorców

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Judgment on Reference From Naczelny Sąd Administracyjny (poland)

  1. 1 Whether, under Article 73 of Directive 2006/112/EC, the taxable amount for VAT purposes in a contribution in kind of immovable property in exchange for shares is determined by the nominal value or the issue value of the shares when the parties have agreed on the issue value as consideration.

Ratio Decidendi

Where parties agree that the consideration for a contribution in kind of immovable property is the issue value of shares, the taxable amount for VAT purposes under Article 73 of Directive 2006/112/EC is the issue value of those shares, not their nominal value.

Court Disposition

Reference answered; Article 73 of Directive 2006/112/EC requires the taxable base to be the issue value of shares if so agreed by the parties.

Orders

  • The base of assessment for VAT on a contribution in kind of immovable property in exchange for shares is the issue value of the shares, where so agreed by the parties.