Treatment of subsidies for VAT; Importance of purpose in payment associated with subsidies.

• Changes to the VAT application decree
• Clarification on the distinction between payment for a service and a non-taxable grant
• Importance of the purpose associated with payments
• Example provided regarding a municipality transferring management of a sports hall to a sports club

Source: bundesfinanzministerium.de

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