- The German Ministry of Finance posted a Federal Finance Court Decision on VAT treatment for emergency medical services.
- A self-employed general practitioner provided emergency medical services and sit-and-drive services for physicians.
- The practitioner also performed blood draws for the police.
- The practitioner believed all services were tax-free and did not submit VAT returns.
- An audit led to VAT assessments for services not having therapeutic objectives.
- The Federal Finance Court ruled emergency medical services were VAT-exempt.
- Income from blood sampling was taxable as it was not primarily for therapeutic purposes.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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