- The court ruled that care and support services funded by a Personal Budget are not automatically exempt from VAT. However, they can be exempt if the recipient has an individual agreement with the budget provider, which includes a comprehensive plan naming the service provider. The previous decision by the Hessian Finance Court was overturned, and the VAT for 2020 was reduced to zero. The defendant must bear the costs of the proceedings.
Source: bundesfinanzhof.de
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