- The Danish Customs and Tax Administration released a Tax Council Binding Answer on December 18
- The document clarified VAT exemptions for business transfers of rental properties
- A taxpayer involved in building rental properties for residential and commercial use contributed a property with a lease and tenant to a property company
- The Tax Agency determined this act as a VAT-exempt business transfer under the VAT Act Section 4(5)
- The Tax Council concurred with the Tax Agency’s decision
- The transfer included the entire rental property, the rental agreement, and other related rights and obligations
- The property company plans to continue the rental activities which are subject to VAT
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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