- Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance posted a court decision on input VAT deduction rules for fraudulent invoices.
- A horse boarding business owner hired a contractor and subcontractor for renovation with no services provided.
- The taxpayer claimed input VAT deductions, which the Tax Office denied due to fraudulent invoices.
- The taxpayer appealed, arguing due diligence was not feasible.
- The court found the subcontractor was a shell company providing no services.
- The taxpayer had a duty to verify the subcontractor’s legitimacy.
- The taxpayer could not deduct input VAT due to lack of reasonable due diligence.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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