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VAT Deduction for Invoices Received Before VAT Registration as an Active VAT Taxpayer

  • New regulation regarding the deduction of VAT from invoices received before registration as an active VAT taxpayer
  • Official letter from the Director of the National Tax Information dated March 6, 2024
  • Individual interpretation confirming the correctness of the taxpayer’s position on VAT deduction
  • Request for interpretation submitted on January 29, 2024, regarding the right to deduct VAT from invoices received before registration as an active VAT taxpayer
  • Situation described involves purchasing land for building a rental property, starting construction in April 2023, and registering as a VAT taxpayer in October 2023
  • Question posed: Does the taxpayer have the right to deduct VAT from invoices received before registration?
  • Taxpayer’s position based on VAT law and definition of economic activity
  • Conclusion: Building a rental property qualifies as economic activity under VAT law, allowing for VAT deduction from pre-registration invoices

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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