- In the case of a merger by incorporation, the VAT credit accrued by the incorporated company in the previous calendar year cannot be included in the group VAT.
- The credit can only be used for horizontal offsetting by the incorporating company or requested as a refund when the conditions are met.
- The Italian Revenue Agency clarified this in response to inquiry number 445 on October 9, 2023.
- Similarly, the VAT credit accrued by the incorporated company during the year of the merger by incorporation cannot be included in the group VAT.
Source: ipsoa.it
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