Construction of an Outdoor Gym for Municipal Residents

• The letter is a response to a request for an individual interpretation of tax regulations regarding the deduction of VAT paid on an invoice for the construction of an outdoor gym for the municipality’s residents.
• The municipality is a registered VAT taxpayer and pays VAT mainly from renting properties owned by the municipality.
• The construction of the outdoor gym is a public task imposed by the law on local government, and the gym will be accessible to residents and tourists as a public space.
• The municipality does not intend to use the gym for commercial purposes and therefore cannot deduct the VAT paid on its construction.
• The municipality believes that the VAT on the investment should be considered a qualifying expense, as the gym serves the collective needs of the community and is in line with the municipality’s public activities.
• The response confirms that the municipality’s position is correct and that there are no legal grounds for deducting the VAT paid on the gym construction.

Source: sip.lex.pl

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