- Holiday apartments in Germany are increasingly popular as investments, raising VAT-related questions.
- Buyers often waive VAT exemption in the purchase contract, making the ownership group liable for VAT under § 13b UStG.
- The ownership group becomes a VAT entrepreneur at purchase and should promptly register for tax and claim input tax deduction in the first VAT return.
- The small business regulation can be attractive for those renting to private customers, but only applies if owners are not otherwise VAT entrepreneurs due to the principle of business unity.
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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