- Flight instruction for a private pilot license is subject to VAT.
- The air sports club can claim a VAT deduction.
- Flight instruction does not qualify for tax exemption as “school and university education” or “training and further education”.
- Flight instruction is specialized and does not cover a wide range of subjects.
- Flight instruction for a private pilot license is not tax-free as “training and further education” because it is not required for professional pilot training.
- Tax-free instruction is only possible for training that leads to an airline transport pilot license.
Source: bundesfinanzhof.de
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