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Swiss Federal Tax Administration Opens Consultation on Draft VAT Guidelines for Energy Self-Consumption

  • Swiss Federal Tax Administration opened consultation on VAT guidelines for energy self-consumption associations
  • Energy supplied with real estate rent is subject to same VAT treatment as rent
  • Standard VAT rate applies to energy sales from photovoltaic systems within Switzerland
  • Right to deduct input VAT for installation and operating costs under specific conditions
  • Simplified procedure for energy exchange between VAT-liable operators with exceptions
  • Situational examples provided for VAT treatment of energy sales and self-consumption
  • Comments due by June 2

Source: news.bloombergtax.com

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