- The case involves a complaint about a binding preliminary ruling (BFU) regarding whether A municipality can charge B AS a construction fee without VAT for the development of infrastructure.
- The tax office concluded in the BFU that A municipality should calculate VAT when charging B AS a construction fee for the implementation of security and stabilization measures.
- The complaint is accepted.
- The case involves the possibility of using the construction fee model, where A municipality is entitled to VAT compensation for the costs incurred as a developer for security and stabilization measures, while also charging B AS a construction fee without VAT.
- The request also seeks clarification on whether the security and stabilization measures being built are covered by the adjustment provision.
Source: skatteetaten.no
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