Supreme Court Rules on VAT Applicability in Joint Ownership Asset Transfers and Leasing Activities

Supreme Court rules on appeal regarding VAT and supply of goods.
Appeal concerns provisional VAT settlement for 3Q of 2010.
Court decides if asset transfer during joint ownership dissolution is subject to VAT.
Court rules that such transfers are subject to VAT even if leasing continues.
In leasing cases, real estate transfer may be considered an independent economic unit.
Application of VAT Act section 7(1) depends on specific case circumstances.
Factors include type of economic activity and transferee’s business intentions.
Objective factors of the transaction may influence the application of section 7(1).

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