- The case involves a dispute over VAT on short-stay rentals
- The taxpayer argues that their apartment rentals compete with hotels and are similar to hotel accommodation
- The tax authority argues that the rentals do not meet the criteria for competition with hotels or holiday accommodations
- The court must determine if the rentals have a similar function to hotel or holiday accommodations
- The court considers previous rulings that emphasize the need for rentals to provide short-term accommodation without the tenant being responsible for inventory
- The court ultimately rules that the taxpayer’s rentals do not qualify as similar to hotel or holiday accommodations and are subject to VAT.
Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
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