Supreme Court Rejects Abuse of Law Claim in VAT Lease Chain Case

• The Supreme Administrative Court rejected the claim of abuse of law in a case involving chaining the lease of real estate with VAT
• The applicant purchased a property and claimed a VAT deduction, then rented it to a company and applied VAT on the rental
• The tax administrator accused the applicant of purposeful abuse of the law, but the Supreme Administrative Court disagreed
• The Court emphasized the importance of compliance with procedural rules and the tax administrator’s burden of proof in proving abuse of law
• The Court did not comment on the lease and subsequent sublease model, noting that it may appear irrational in some cases but could be logical in others.

Source: pkfapogeo.cz

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