 ️ Important Precedent for State Property Tenants: VAT in Rent Price Declared Illegal The court analyzed a situation that may affect many entrepreneurs renting premises from the state or municipalities. **The essence of the case:** A company rented non-residential premises from a Municipal Unitary Enterprise (MUP). Later, the MUP was reorganized — merged into an institution. The landlord's tax status changed, and it demanded the tenant pay additional VAT on top of the agreed price. The tenant refused — and the court sided with the tenant. **Why this matters to you:** • If the landlord (state entity/MUP) changes its tax status — that is its risk, not yours • Including VAT in the rent price retroactively due to a status change is illegal • The contractual price includes all taxes unless explicitly stated otherwise **What to check right now:** — Whether your lease agreement with state/municipal property contains a clause about price changes upon the landlord's tax status change — Whether the landlord is trying to shift its tax changes onto you If you encounter a similar situation — do not agree to additional payments without consulting a lawyer. This precedent is fresh, and courts are now guided by it. Legal analytics for entrepreneurs — saving time and money → https://asibiont.com/