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New VAT Guidelines for Service Charges in Real Estate Leases Effective January 1, 2025

  • Landlords must follow new guidelines for service charges and VAT starting January 1, 2025
  • New VAT real estate decree from December 2023 affects existing practice in the Netherlands
  • Service charges for VAT taxed leases of commercial real property are still subject to VAT
  • For VAT exempt leases, service charges may not always be subject to VAT anymore
  • Service charges for residential real property may now be subject to VAT in some cases
  • Changes in administration, VAT returns, and communication with tenants may be necessary
  • News release with Q&A on practical implications of the changes available via provided link

Source: loyensloeff.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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