- The Federal Finance Court clarified input VAT deduction rules for apartment rentals.
- Input VAT deductions require a clear, externally verifiable intention to use the property for taxable business purposes.
- The taxpayer’s invoicing arrangement with their subsidiary was not at arm’s length.
- The taxpayer failed to show taxable use or waive the small business exemption.
- The Tax Office correctly denied the input VAT deduction.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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