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Austrian Court Rules Against Tax Office in Internet Trade Case from Isle of Man

  • The Administrative Court ruled on a revision by the Austrian Tax Office against a decision of the Federal Finance Court regarding income and VAT for the years 2002-2005.
  • The case involved an internet trade of dietary supplements and medicines conducted through a company in the Isle of Man to avoid Austrian tax laws.
  • The company was set up to bypass restrictions on mail order sales in Austria.
  • The court found that the income from the trade was attributed to the individual involved.
  • The individual had previously operated the trade through a different company in Austria before transferring it to the company in the Isle of Man.

Source: ris.bka.gv.at

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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