We recommend that all parties involved in the issue, resale or redemption of vouchers review the VAT treatment of their activities based on this ruling.
On April 16, 2024 the Deputy Minister of Finance provided general insights into the upcoming 2025 Tax Plan package in the Tax Policy and Implementation Agenda.
The Advocate General believes that Dutch pension funds are not sufficiently comparable to a UCITS for them to be regarded as a special investment fund.
If you are currently using the old portal for your VAT or OSS returns, we recommend that you decide as soon as possible which option you wish to use to file your returns from July 1, 2024.
On December 22, 2023 the Ministry of Finance published the Explanatory Notes to Table II. This Decree contains rules and policy on the application of the zero rate for VAT purposes.
The judgment offers welcome practical guidelines. Whether there is a building site for VAT purposes is of major practical importance and must always be assessed on a case-by-case basis.