- ECJ considered whether Dutch pension funds qualified as ‘special investment funds’ (SIFs)
- Pension funds must be comparable to UCITS to qualify as SIFs
- Investment risk borne by members must be comparable to UCITS investors
- Benefits must depend primarily on investment performance
- National court to assess if members bear sufficient investment risk
- Principle of fiscal neutrality requires comparison to other SIFs by EU member states
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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