- The FG Berlin-Brandenburg had to decide whether to apply the Vorsteuer-Vergütungsverfahren or the Regelbesteuerungsverfahren in a specific case.
- The court ruled that if the conditions for the Vorsteuer-Vergütungsverfahren are met, it must be applied and there is no choice for the taxpayer.
- The court also clarified that the billing of Demurrage costs does not constitute a delivery or other service.
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
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