Sales support services subject to zero rate of VAT (Tax Tribunal decision)

• Sales support services provided by the taxpayer were subject to zero rate of value added tax (VAT)
• The taxpayer, a subsidiary of a German parent company, provided sales support services to the parent company
• The parent company registered a permanent establishment (PE) in Korea
• The taxpayer reported a zero rate of VAT for the service fees received from the parent company
• The tax authority claimed that the service fees were subject to 10% VAT
• The Tax Tribunal agreed with the taxpayer that the service fees were subject to zero rate of VAT
• The services were considered business support services provided to the parent company.

Source: kpmg.com

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