- The German Ministry of Finance clarified VAT rules for permanently loss-making public institutions receiving subsidies, providing legal certainty for municipalities and public bodies.
- Recent changes to the VAT Application Decree systematically implement established EU and German court rulings, especially regarding the distinction between entrepreneurial and non-entrepreneurial activities.
- The new rules introduce a two-step test: first, whether there is a direct link between service and payment (genuine consideration); second, whether the activity is economic in nature.
- Municipalities and public bodies must review their service relationships and secure potential input VAT deductions.
Source: roedl.com
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