- The Administrative Court of Appeal in Gothenburg allowed full VAT recovery on transaction costs related to the sale of shares in Sweden
- The court considered whether the company could recover input VAT on consultancy costs and if the deduction should be limited
- The costs were found to be directly linked to the exempt sale of shares, allowing for full deduction
- Previous rulings by the SAC also supported full deduction of similar costs
- The case highlights the importance of the purpose of costs and their connection to a company’s activity
Source: dlapiper.com
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