- The Italian Supreme Court ruled that legal defense costs for administrators in criminal cases are not deductible for VAT purposes.
- Two recent rulings confirmed these costs are not related to business activities.
- Even if the administrator is acquitted, VAT cannot be deducted.
- VAT deduction requires a direct link between the expense and the company’s economic activity.
- Legal defense costs for administrators are considered personal, not business-related.
- The court emphasized that a favorable verdict does not retroactively make personal expenses business costs.
- The distinction between company expenses and personal expenses of administrators is reinforced.
- Legal defense costs for administrators do not qualify for VAT deduction, even if they are acquitted.
Source: commercialistatelematico.com
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