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Ruling: No right to deduct VAT from expenses for playground reconstruction project

  • The text is a letter from the Director of the National Tax Information regarding the deduction of VAT expenses for a playground reconstruction project.
  • The letter confirms that the taxpayer’s position on the tax consequences of the future event is correct.
  • The request for an individual interpretation was submitted on October 25, 2023, and concerns the inability to deduct VAT related to the project.
  • The project involves the reconstruction of a playground, including the replacement of the surface, installation of new play equipment, and the construction of fencing and green areas.
  • The playground will be used by the local community, including school children and residents of the surrounding area.
  • The municipality is not eligible to deduct VAT and will treat it as a qualified cost.
  • According to the law, public authorities, including local government bodies, are not considered taxpayers for tasks assigned to them by separate legal provisions.
  • The tasks of local government bodies include physical culture and tourism, including recreational areas and sports facilities.

Source: sip.lex.pl

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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