- Public sector subsidies to building owners for renovations and rental costs are considered advance rent payments.
- These subsidies are subject to VAT if they are clearly linked to a specific rental service.
- This interpretation is based on Sec 1 para 1 no 1 and Sec 19 para 2 no 1 lit a of the Austrian VAT Act.
- Confirmed by Supreme Administrative Court decision on 28.05.2025 (Ra 2024/15/0084).
Source: leitnerleitner.com
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