Average Rate Taxation Under § 24 VAT Act: Amendments Following BFH Ruling of August 17, 2023

• The BFH ruled that supplies of equipment used solely for transactions under § 24 UStG are not subject to average rate taxation, confirming the administrative view.
• The BFH found that the rule allowing average rate taxation for business assets used at least 95% for certain transactions does not simplify administration.
• The BFH clarified that crops still in the field before harvest are not considered agricultural products.
• The Umsatzsteuer-Anwendungserlass (UStAE) is amended to reflect these rulings, including changes to sections 14c.1, 24.1, and 24.2.

Source: bundesfinanzministerium.de

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