- The High Court ruled that the VAT exemption for medical services does not apply to the circumcisions performed by X BV
- The circumcisions do not have a preventive effect and are done for religious-cultural and hygienic reasons
- X BV does not charge VAT for the circumcisions they perform
- The High Court rejected X BV’s argument that all circumcisions serve a preventive purpose
- The court stated that the main purpose of the circumcisions should be determined from the perspective of the patient
- The decision of the High Court upheld the ruling of the lower court that the VAT exemption does not apply to the circumcisions performed by X BV
Source: taxlive.nl
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