- The BMF clarified VAT treatment for multi-purpose vouchers in distribution chains, treating intermediaries as providing a sales-promoting intermediation service rather than just handling payment instruments.
- If no remuneration is agreed, the service fee is generally the difference between the voucher’s issue price and the price paid by the voucher issuer.
- For chains with multiple intermediaries, the taxable base is the difference between the voucher’s face value and the intermediary’s purchase price, unless otherwise agreed.
- The German VAT Application Decree has been updated accordingly, with the rules applying to all open cases.
- If a maximum resale price is set for the end customer, that price determines the relevant taxable amount.
Source: assets.kpmg.com
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