Tax Exemption Scope for Aviation: Precedent on VAT, Input Tax Deduction, and Direct Claim

• The FG Munich recently had to deal with the scope of the tax exemption provision for aviation in §§ 4 No. 2, 8 para. 2 UStG
• Certain sales in aviation may be exempt from VAT under certain conditions
• The FG Munich also addressed issues related to input tax deduction and a possible direct claim for incorrectly stated VAT
• The ruling is convincing in terms of legal interpretation but may be unfavorable for aviation companies in practice

Source: datenbank.nwb.de

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