- The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance published a Federal Finance Court decision on July 10.
- The decision clarifies input VAT deductions and income classification for luxury holiday rentals.
- The taxpayer rented four upscale units as holiday accommodations.
- The taxpayer requested an input VAT deduction for paneling costs on his private residence.
- The taxpayer also sought to classify the rental income as business income.
- The Tax Office denied the VAT deduction, citing lack of case law on labor use affecting income classification.
- The Federal Finance Court ruled the paneling costs were not deductible as they improved the private residence.
- The court determined income classification based on individual case circumstances.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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