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Austrian Administrative Court Overturns Decision on VAT Exemption for Language School

  • The Verwaltungsgerichtshof in Austria has made a decision regarding a revision of the Finanzamt Österreich.
  • The case involves a German GmbH that offers German language courses and cultural activities in Vienna.
  • The Finanzamt denied the company’s request for tax exemption for their language courses.
  • The company rented accommodation, classrooms, and dining facilities in a hotel in Vienna for their courses.
  • The Bundesfinanzgericht partially granted the company’s complaint and amended the decision.
  • The company had a branch in Austria and offered courses exclusively to foreign students aged 14-17.
  • The Verwaltungsgerichtshof has overturned the previous decision due to the illegality of its content.

Source: ris.bka.gv.at

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