Request for VAT refund denied due to lack of evidence of partially taxable use.

• The case involves a request for a refund of VAT for a renovated location.
• The use of the location for partially taxable services after its use was not proven.
• The argument based on the principle of trust is not successful.
• The court does not reopen the investigation based on a letter from the representative.
• The court declares the appeal inadmissible regarding the decision on the objection.
• The court states that the deduction of input tax should correspond to the use of goods and services at the time the tax was charged.
• It is established that the taxpayer did not deduct input tax during the renovation phase for areas intended for the library, city store, and community center.
• The taxpayer did not provide evidence that the service level agreements (SLAs) were agreed upon before the areas were put into use.
• The court assumes that the agreements mentioned in the case were still in effect on July 1, 2017.
• The court concludes that the deduction of input tax is not justified.

Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl

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