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Taxable supply

Unlike VAT-exempt supplies, a taxable supply is subject to value-added tax; the supplier must show VAT on the invoice.

Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat/introduction-vat-businesses_en.htm

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Unlike VAT-exempt supplies, a taxable supply is subject to value-added tax; the supplier must show VAT on the invoice. This applies to standard goods sales and services within a country or the EU internal market (unless an exemption applies). An end-customer cannot recover input tax; a registered business can claim deduction if the invoice contains all required information. Carriers and logistics providers must distinguish taxable from exempt services since this affects billing structure, invoicing requirements, and statutory record-keeping.

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