- No input tax deduction for subsequent decontamination costs
- Services related to decontaminating a property used for taxable business until 1973 do not allow for input tax deduction if the cleanup occurs decades later for a planned tax-free property transfer
- Despite the original business cause, there is no direct and immediate connection to a former business activity
- A mere legal obligation to clean up does not justify a subsequent input tax deduction
- BFG decision dated April 9, 2025, case number RV/5100360/2023
Source: leitnerleitner.com
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