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VAT liability interruption

A VAT liability interruption is a temporary suspension of a business's VAT obligations, distinct from a VAT waiver, which involves a permanent relinquishment of that status.

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A VAT liability interruption is a temporary suspension of a business's VAT obligations, distinct from a VAT waiver, which involves a permanent relinquishment of that status.

The interruption occurs when specific transactions or activities qualify for a VAT exemption under applicable law – most commonly exports to third countries, intra-EU supplies under defined…

During such periods, the business issues invoices without VAT but may, depending on the nature of the exemption, retain the right to recover input VAT.

Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat_en

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A VAT liability interruption is a temporary suspension of a business's VAT obligations, distinct from a VAT waiver, which involves a permanent relinquishment of that status. The interruption occurs when specific transactions or activities qualify for a VAT exemption under applicable law – most commonly exports to third countries, intra-EU supplies under defined conditions, or other legally exempt activities. During such periods, the business issues invoices without VAT but may, depending on the nature of the exemption, retain the right to recover input VAT. The interruption is by definition time-limited and does not alter the company's overall VAT registration status.

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