Hotel businesses can still claim deductions as long as they meet conditions previously stipulated by now-repealed provision
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) on August 7, 2024, held (case file I FSK 1622/20) that despite the repeal of Article 88(1)(4)(a) of the value added tax (VAT) law, taxable persons operating in the hotel industry retain the right to deduct input tax on catering and lodging services. The decision aligns with Article 176 of Directive 112.
The court affirmed that hotel businesses can still claim these deductions as long as they meet the conditions previously stipulated by the now-repealed provision.
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