Swiss Supreme Court Confirms VAT on Foreign Stallion Breeding Rights Purchased by Swiss Company

• A AG, a Swiss company, bought and resold breeding rights for foreign stallions to persons abroad.
• The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) considered these transactions as purchases of services subject to withholding tax.
• A AG argued the transactions were not taxable services, but either indirect representation, a supply of goods, or tax-exempt financial instruments.
• The Federal Administrative Court rejected A AG’s arguments and sided with the FTA.
• The Federal Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s decision and dismissed A AG’s appeal.

Source: search.bger.ch

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