- The 2026 Budget Law changes the criteria for determining the VAT taxable base in barter transactions, especially in real estate.
- From 2026, the VAT taxable base for barters will be based on the cost incurred, not the normal (market) value.
- This legislative change aligns Italian law with EU Directive 2006/112/EC on VAT.
- Previous practices before the change remain unaffected.
- The new rule applies to exchanges of goods and services, replacing the previous reference to market value with the cost criterion.
Source: commercialistatelematico.com
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