In its letter of 9 April 2026, the Federal Ministry of Finance clarifies the VAT status of entities without legal capacity. In particular, it comments on the treatment of communities by undivided shares following the amendment of sec. 2 para. 1 of the German VAT Act (UStG) by the Annual Tax Act 2022. This newsletter contextualises the administrative view, highlights the key points of the Federal Ministry of Finance’s letter and identifies which questions remain unresolved.