- The European Commission adopted a decision authorizing Latvia to extend its deviation from certain articles of the VAT Directive
- Latvia can continue limiting input VAT deduction rights for expenses related to passenger cars not used exclusively for business purposes
- Taxable persons in Latvia are relieved from treating private use of such vehicles as supplies of services for consideration
- The authorization for the deviation is extended until Dec. 31, 2027, from Dec. 31, 2024
- Any further extension request must be submitted to the EC by March 31, 2027, along with a report reviewing the percentage applied.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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