Current tax administration views on input tax deduction and incorrect tax disclosure under § 14c UStG

• Recent tax administration opinion on input tax deduction from development measures and incorrect tax disclosure according to § 14c UStG
• BMF letters from 24.1.2024 and 27.2.2024 address two important topics in VAT
• BMF letters provide compact presentation and analysis of key contents
• BMF letters were prompted by underlying ECJ judgments
• The letter from 24.1.2024 can be seen as a hidden non-application decree, providing limited legal certainty
• The letter from 27.2.2024 on § 14c UStG is generally welcomed but could have been more practical (e.g. recognition of reasonable estimates in mixed cases with invoices to both end consumers and entrepreneurs)

Source: datenbank.nwb.de

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