- Austrian Federal Finance Court clarified tax rules for temporary lease of cross border vehicles Austrian subsidiary used Swiss registered vehicles in Austria for about five months each winter Austrian Tax Office assessed standard consumption tax and late payment surcharges Taxpayer argued vehicles were only temporarily in Austria and mainly located in Switzerland Court found vehicles did not have a permanent location in Austria due to temporary use and control by Swiss parent Consumption tax was not applicable Taxpayer was not liable for late payment surcharge since vehicle registration was not legally required in Austria
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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