Question juridique clé
Whether the auctioneer acted as a direct representative in the art and antiques auctions
Solution extraite
He did not act as a direct representative because the written mandates did not expressly state that the sales were made in the name and on behalf of a third party.
Motifs extraits
In turnover tax, direct representation must be expressly documented; tacit representation is insufficient. The contracts lacked the required wording, so the auctioneer was treated as an indirect representative.