Deduction when selling shares in a subsidiary - out of scope, exempt or VAT?
The right to deduct input value added tax (“VAT”) depends on a direct and immediate link to a taxable persons taxable activities. The disposal of shares is either out of scope of VAT, since it is not considered an economic activity, or exempt from VAT. Consequently there is, in general, no right to deduct input VAT for costs relating to such a disposal. However, the Court of Justice of the Europea