As of 2019, the duration of the 30% ruling was reduced from 8 to 5 years. This applied to new cases as well as existing cases, although a limited transitional arrangement was put in place for the latter group, protecting them from a premature reduction until the end of [...]
At the end of last year, the European Union launched proposals (‘VAT in the digital age’) to amend the VAT regulations on important points. The introduction will take place in phases, with the first change planned to take effect as early as 2024. It is now becoming clear that [...]
Since Brexit, the United Kingdom has applied its own rules with regard to reclaiming VAT. If no UK registration (with a filing obligation) is required, a refund can be requested digitally. IMPORTANT NOTE: the reference period is not a calendar year (as within the EU), but a twelve month [...]
In European Court case no. C-247/21 (Luxury Trust Automobil GmbH), Advocate General Kokott has made a conclusion regarding the application of the simplified ABC scheme. This simplified ABC scheme has been included in European VAT legislation to prevent the party (B) that is located between the supplier (A) and [...]
As a result of a judgment of the European Court of Justice (Danske Bank case), the Netherlands has adjusted its policy on permanent establishments. A permanent establishment, together with the head office, forms one taxable person, so that no VAT is levied on mutual (‘internal’) services. The policy change [...]
Voorschoterweg 23G
2235 SE Valkenburg
The Netherlands
PO Box 504
2300 AM Leiden
The Netherlands
