- The plaintiff bought “mixed pallets” of returned goods with vague invoice descriptions and claimed input tax deduction.
- The tax office denied the deduction because the invoices lacked specific details required by Section 14(4) UStG.
- The court agreed, ruling the invoices did not specify the type and quantity of goods, making verification impossible.
- “Mixed pallet” is not a valid delivery item; individual goods must be listed.
- Commercial practice does not override legal requirements, and material requirements for input tax deduction could not be verified.
Source: hub.kpmg.de
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