- ECJ issued preliminary ruling on German input VAT deduction rules
- Case involved biogas plant providing free heat without specifying payment
- Tax Authority determined heat transfer was free and calculated taxable amount
- Tax Authority confirmed findings in VAT assessment and dismissed taxpayer’s complaint
- Federal Finance Court referred questions to ECJ for ruling
- ECJ held that transfer of free heat constitutes supply of goods for consideration
- Specific use of heat to acquire right to deduct VAT is irrelevant
- Cost price of transfer includes direct and indirectly attributable costs, including financing costs
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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