Question juridique clé
Whether an estimated VAT assessment was permissible despite the accounting loss caused by burglary.
Solution extraite
Yes. Missing or incomplete accounting documents justify estimated assessment even if the defect results from an extraordinary event beyond the taxpayer's control.
Motifs extraits
Art. 48 OTVA does not distinguish by cause of the accounting gaps. When the administration cannot rely on the books, it must estimate taxable elements within its discretion, while taking the circumstances into account.