- Businesses renting out properties usually pass on the actual costs of utilities to tenants
- There are different methods of accounting for utility costs in rental agreements
- The method chosen can impact VAT taxation and when the tax liability arises
- Three basic options for accounting for utility costs in rental agreements are: tenant contracts with utility providers, flat-rate charges, or passing on actual costs to tenants (refactoring)
- The choice of accounting method is important for determining the moment of tax liability and applying the correct VAT rate
- If tenants contract directly with utility providers, the costs are not invoiced to the landlord
- In this case, the landlord only invoices rent and does not include utility costs in the invoices
Source: ksiegowosc.infor.pl
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.
