- The German Federal Fiscal Court clarified input VAT adjustment rules when remuneration is repaid by guarantors.
- Repayment by a bank guarantor triggers a partial correction of the input VAT deduction.
- Even if the guarantee covers only the net amount, the repaid sum must be split into net remuneration and VAT.
- Input VAT must be adjusted when the assessment basis changes due to nonperformance and repayment.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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