- The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance clarified input VAT deduction rules for services with fraudulent cover invoices.
- A construction contractor’s input VAT deductions were denied due to fraudulent invoices and lack of records.
- The Federal Finance Court allowed the Tax Office to estimate additional turnover due to missing or falsified records.
- The true economic substance is key in assessing tax liability for fraudulent transactions.
- Estimating operating expenses like undeclared wage payments to unregistered employees is allowed.
- Assessment procedures can be conducted against the taxpayer’s partners after termination without separate legal personality.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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