- BFH had to address whether a landlord who carries out tax-exempt rental turnover can claim input tax deduction from the costs of acquiring and installing a new heating system
- If the landlord is responsible for providing heat and hot water for the rented property, the costs of a new heating system are directly related to the tax-exempt rental, as long as they are not separate operating costs to be borne by the tenant.
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
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