- The case concerned whether the applicant’s meal and catering services qualified as VAT-exempt social welfare under Finnish VAT law sections 37 and 38.
- VAT exemption for private social welfare services requires supervision by a social authority, proven by registration and licensing.
- The applicant’s services were not under social authority supervision and the applicant was not registered as a social service provider.
- Therefore, the services did not qualify for VAT exemption and the applicant must pay VAT on meals and catering sold to welfare area residential units.
- The advance ruling applies from 26 February 2026 to 31 December 2027.
Source: vero.fi
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