- A company was established to provide services to a specific client
- The client canceled the service contract before services began
- The client had to pay damages to the company
- The company can claim input tax deduction for legal advisory services related to obtaining the damages
- This was ruled by the Berlin-Brandenburg Fiscal Court on May 29, 2024
- An appeal has been filed with the Federal Fiscal Court
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
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