Appeal Court Dismisses Late Tax Return Request for Office Space Deduction in The Hague

• The appeal court in The Hague ruled on a case regarding a request for deduction of input tax related to office space in a newly built house
• The appeal was dismissed as the request for a tax return was submitted too late
• The court determined that the taxpayer is an independent entity for VAT purposes and the rental of office space constitutes an economic activity
• The court disagreed with the tax authority’s argument that the taxpayer lacks independence due to an employment contract with another entity
• The court also rejected the argument that the taxpayer does not participate in the market for office space rental as the space was rented to a related entity

Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl

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