- The German tax court (BFH) clarified that brokering cheaper insurance tariffs is VAT-exempt.
- This exemption also applies when the policyholder already has an existing contract with the insurer.
- It does not matter for VAT purposes whether the intermediary only arranges a contract amendment instead of a completely new insurance contract.
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
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