- When a public entity such as a municipality or region leases real estate, the lease may be subject to VAT depending on whether the entity is acting with an organized structure for property management.
- The key issue is the VAT “subjective” requirement: if the leasing activity is carried out in an organized, business-like manner, it may be treated as VAT-relevant.
- The assessment therefore focuses on the presence of an organized structure for managing the properties, rather than on the public nature of the lessor alone.
Source: eutekne.info
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