Legal Decision on Payment Obligations in Home Care Services in Austria

• The decision was made by the Administrative Court on September 6, 2023.
• The case number is Ro 2020/15/0018.
• The court ruled that the assumption of a pass-through item is not valid if the exact amount paid to the caregivers is not known to the individuals responsible for payment.
• The court referred to previous cases involving lottery distribution companies.
• The case involves an agency providing 24-hour home care for elderly individuals.
• The agency considered the fees for caregiving services as pass-through items.
• The European Case Law Identifier for this case is ECLI:AT:VWGH:2023:RO2020150018.J04.

Source: ris.bka.gv.at

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