The investigation was opened by Milan magistrates at the request of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), which asked the Guardia di Finanza police and the Italian Revenue Agency to checks if there is a case for user registrations to be subject to tax. "We strongly disagree with the idea that providing access to online platforms to users should be charged with VAT," a Meta spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters.
MILAN: Facebook parent company Meta faces a potential tax bill of around 870 million euros ($925 million) in Italy after prosecutors launched an investigation into the company, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. The investigation was opened by Milan magistrates at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), which asked the
Meta's offering of free membership in exchange for access to user data should be classified as an exchange of services, subject to VAT sales tax. - Italian tax authorities
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