- Deutsche Post says its VAT exemption for business mail is required under EU law as part of universal postal service obligations.
- Germany’s finance ministry is reportedly planning to end the tax break to raise revenue.
- The proposed change could bring in about 115 million euros ($135 million) per year.
- The Monopolies Commission has supported scrapping the exemption, arguing it gives Deutsche Post an unfair advantage over competitors.
Source: reuters.com
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