- The Swiss Federal Court ruled on VAT treatment of insurance offered by travel/education providers.
- Such insurance is considered an independent, VAT-exempt service.
- It cannot be treated as an ancillary service to travel or education.
- Providers cannot opt to tax these insurance services.
- Offering these services requires an input tax correction.
Source: michaelamerz.org
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