- The BMF letter from 10.11.2025 addresses input tax deduction for services received before a business transitions to standard taxation or the small business regulation under § 19 UStG.
- The 2024 Annual Tax Act revised the small business regulation to align with EU law, effective from 1.1.2025.
- Input tax deduction is excluded for periods before the transition to standard taxation, even if the transition is likely but not yet actual.
- The BMF has updated the VAT Application Decree (UStAE) accordingly.
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
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