- The case is about whether the appellant is entitled to a deduction for VAT on legal costs.
- The appellant calculated the VAT as 20% of the legal costs incurred in two court cases against SKAT.
- The court ruled that the taxable legal services were provided to and paid by SKAT, not the appellant.
- The court found that there was not enough support in the legal guidelines or case law to allow a deduction for VAT on legal costs paid to the opposing party.
- The court upheld the lower court’s decision.
- The reference is to section 37 of the VAT Act.
- The editorial note mentions the previous instance of the case in the district court.
Source: info.skat.dk
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