Poland vs R. Group, September 2018, Administrative Court, Case No III SA/Wa 263/18

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R. Sp. z o.o. had requested a binding ruling/interpretation regarding tax deduction for the price paid to a related entity under restructuring.

The request was denied by the tax authorities, as the question – according to the authorities – could only be answered under an Advance Pricing Agreement.

R. Sp. z.o.o brought the issue before the Administrative Court

Judgement of the Administrative Court

The Court decided in favour of R. Sp. z.o.o.

According to the Court, the tax authorities could not refuse to issue a binding ruling/interpretation on whether or not a price paid to a related party under restructuring was tax deductible.

 

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III SA_Wa 263_18 - Wyrok WSA w Warszawie z 2018-09-26

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