- The Finnish Tax Administration clarified VAT liability for a jointly-owned forest.
- The forest could deduct input VAT on taxable timber sales but not on tax-exempt activities like real estate sales.
- An advance ruling was sought on VAT liability for sales of shares.
- Sales of shares were deemed securities transactions and tax-exempt financial services.
- VAT could not be deducted directly from costs of transferring shares.
- Costs of managing the forest were deductible as general expenses if used in taxable business activities.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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