Judgment_paragraph 31 · Întreprinderea Individuală Dobre M. Marius v Ministerul Finanţelor Publice – A.N.A.F. – D.G.R.F.P. Galaţi – Serviciul Soluţionare Contestaţii and A.N.A.F – D.G.R.F.P. Galaţi – A.J.F.P. Constanţa – Serviciul Inspecţie Fiscală Persoane Fizice 2 Constanţa (C-159/17)

31Consequently, according to settled case-law, the fundamental principle of VAT neutrality requires deduction of input tax to be allowed if the substantive requirements are satisfied, even if the taxable person has failed to comply with some of the formal requirements (judgment of 28 July 2016, Astone, C‑332/15, EU:C:2016:614, paragraph 45).