- The German Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) has ruled on the conditions for a VAT group, stating that financial, organizational, and economic integration are required.
- Economic integration can be demonstrated through the interconnection of business activities between the controlling entity and the subsidiary.
- It is sufficient for there to be a reasonable economic connection, cooperation, or interdependence between the subsidiary and the controlling entity.
- The provision of a paid service that establishes economic integration does not have to be carried out by the controlling entity itself; it can be provided by another subsidiary.
- The BFH has previously ruled that the service can be provided by any subsidiary of the controlling entity.
- The ruling clarifies that economic integration can also be based on the interconnection between different subsidiaries within the group.
- The case in question involves a dispute over the existence of a VAT group.
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
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