VAT News

Supreme Court: conversion of former wool factory into shopping mall results in ‘essentially a new building’ for VAT purposes

In its judgment, the Supreme Court reconfirmed that it is decisive whether or not the building has undergone structural construction alterations.

Dutch Supreme Court persists with strict interpretation of actual use for VAT recovery right purposes

This case is not only relevant for financial institutions, but also for other taxpayers performing VAT-taxed and VAT-exempt services.

Supreme Court answers questions about concept of ‘essentially a new building’ for VAT purposes

The preliminary ruling shows that, for ‘essentially a new building’ to have been created, there must have been alterations to the structural construction as a minimum.

CESOP: as of 2024 cross-border payments must be reported for VAT purposes; bill presented to Lower House of Parliament

Virtually all of the EU rules on this have become an integral part of the bill that was presented to the Lower House of Parliament on October 24, 2022.

Tax measures for 2023

The main features of the proposed measures are addressed in our memorandum. We have also prepared a two-page overview of the measures.

The 2023 Tax Plan on two pages

We have prepared a two-page overview of the measures contained in the 2023 Tax Plan package.

CJEU does not allow VAT recovery for contribution in kind

Although the judgment was what was expected, we nevertheless have several reservations about the way in which the Court of Justice of the European Union arrived at its ruling.

Change to policy statement on VAT fixed establishments

Because of this change, cross-border transactions within a legal entity may be subject to VAT if this entity is a member of a VAT group in a country.

Temporary reduction in excise duties on fuel and VAT on energy

The Dutch Senate passed the Act on Additional Tax Measures to Increase Purchasing Power 2022 on June 28, 2022.

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