Meta, X and LinkedIn Appeal VAT Claim by Italy
ITALY, JUL 21 – Italy demands over €1 billion in VAT from Meta, X, and LinkedIn for free user registrations, a case that could set EU-wide tax precedents, officials said.
- Meta Platforms, Inc., X, and LinkedIn are appealing a tax case in Italy that may change digital service taxation in the European Union.
- Italy claims that personal data exchange for free social media access is taxable under VAT laws, seeking €887.6 million from Meta, €12.5 million from X, and €140 million from LinkedIn.
- This case is significant as it marks Italy's first formal litigation against tech companies regarding taxes.
- Meta stated it has cooperated fully with the authorities but disagrees that access to online platforms should be taxed under VAT.
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