- The German Federal Fiscal Court clarified rules on input VAT adjustment when remuneration is repaid by guarantors.
- A taxpayer made a downpayment for goods not delivered, and a bank guarantor repaid the amount.
- The taxpayer requested an adjustment to the input VAT deduction following the guarantor’s repayment.
- The court’s decision addresses how input VAT should be handled in such repayment situations.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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