Taxability of management services in a medical practice group; scope of VAT exemption pre-UStG § 4 No. 29

• A practice community pursuing a common goal is considered an entrepreneur
• A practice community of doctors may not necessarily provide management services to its members
• A practice community of doctors can claim tax exemption under certain conditions before the introduction of a specific tax law
• The case involves a dispute over the scope of tax exemption laws
• The practice community was established for the joint use of facilities and personnel by two doctors
• The community operated on a cost-sharing basis without generating profits
• One doctor was responsible for managing the community without a formal agreement on compensation
• The doctor received compensation for management services orally agreed upon by the members

Source: datenbank.nwb.de

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