Mervärdesbeskattning av elektroniska tjänster
Är beskattningen förenlig med neutralitetsprincipen?
MervärdesskattElektroniska tjänsterNeutralitetsprincipenPlatsen för tillhandahållandetInre marknadStardoll ABFörmedlareML
AbstractValue Added Tax, VAT, is a general consumption tax that is added to almost all consumption of goods and services. Despite the extensive work of harmonization of the VAT system relating to electronic services, it can be difficulties in determining the taxable land, something that could affect the internal market in a negative way. The Swedish companyStardollABwas double taxed on certain electronic services that they provided consumers in theUK. The problems that lead to double taxation must be identified to ensure free competition and free movement within the internal market. The principle of neutrality pervades the whole of the EU VAT system which can be derived from principles of the Treaty, establishing the common market, and the introduction of the VAT Directive. Neutrality is also in the nature of VAT, as the design of the tax is to burden the consumer. Double taxation is contrary to the principle of neutrality. The VAT system is no longer neutral if the double taxation means that the company is burdened with VAT. The problems in this case arise because of gaps in legislation on who is tax duty. Rules are needed for interpretation of whether the operator shall be considered a mediator or not, and if the provision is made in two stages or not. The government gaveStardollABexemption from the obligation to pay VAT on the occasion of new rules, which will take effect in 2015. The legislation states thatSwedenno longer will be the taxable land in similar transactions. After 2015, taxation will be paid in the country where the consumer is located and therefore, only one jurisdictional will determine the taxation. When a transaction only comprises one consumer, then only one law can be applied on determine the taxation. The tax liability is therefore determined on the same VAT rules and the problems should be solved, thus the primary purpose of the rules is considered something else.