Question juridique clé
Whether Coop could rely on legitimate expectations based on the 31 October 2001 objection decision to avoid additional VAT on SUPERCARD prize redemptions.
Solution extraite
No protected trust basis existed, because the 2001 decision could not reasonably be understood as promising absolute tax neutrality; it only excluded a separate additional turnover.
Motifs extraits
The decision's reasoning expressly noted that different tax rates could be relevant for the prizes. A taxpayer advised by a VAT specialist had to understand that a later rate correction could still follow.