- VAT refunds in property developer cases must be recognized as income if no prior receivable was recorded.
- Simply booking the refund as a “transitory item” does not ensure profit neutrality.
- The VAT refund increases taxable profit if it was not previously shown in the balance sheet.
- This applies even if the refund results from a change in legal interpretation.
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
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