- Service providers operating at a persistent loss and receiving public subsidies generally cannot deduct input VAT if input services are unrelated to taxable activity.
- Eligibility for input VAT deductions requires a two-step test: a direct link between remuneration and performance, and the existence of economic activity.
- The VAT Application Decree is amended to include a rebuttable presumption of non-economic activity based on cost recovery rate.
- The new rules apply to all open cases, with transitional relief allowing input VAT deductions until December 31, 2027.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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