Press Release: VAT: The Commission to bring Greece before Court of Justice for not ensuring in its legislation the refund of unduly paid VAT and other taxes

The Commission decided on 18 March 2010 to bring Greece before the ECJ for incomplete implementation of three ECJ judgements against Greece with regard to the refund of unduly paid taxes, including VAT. Under EU law, taxpayers have the right to be repaid taxes which were levied by Member States in violation of EU law. Greece did not make this repayment possible.