Meta, X and LinkedIn challenge Italy’s €1 billion VAT claim in landmark EU tax dispute

US tech giants Meta, X and LinkedIn have formally appealed against a groundbreaking VAT claim by Italy, setting the stage for what could become a defining legal battle over how digital services are taxed across the European Union.

The Reuters report, citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter, highlighted that the companies filed their appeals with Italy’s first-instance tax court in mid-July after failing to reach a settlement with Italian tax authorities.