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Denial of VAT Deduction for Diamond Purchase Due to Passive Investment Activity

  • No deduction approved for purchase VAT on diamond acquisition
  • Case involved a company seeking VAT deduction for a diamond purchase
  • Company activities included owning and managing shares in subsidiaries and investing in securities
  • Tax authority noted these activities did not constitute economic business under VAT law
  • Company did not buy or sell other investment objects during the registration period
  • Activities were considered passive investment, not economic business
  • Tax authority’s decision to deny VAT deduction was upheld by the tax tribunal

Source: info.skat.dk

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