- Municipal waste collection and reporting may be exempt from VAT
- Some Dutch municipalities collect and report household waste and receive compensation from a waste fund
- The tax authorities claim that these activities are subject to VAT
- The court ruled in favor of the tax authorities, stating that municipalities are engaged in economic activities
- The municipalities argue that they are not acting as market participants and should not be subject to VAT
- The case is now being brought before the Supreme Court for further review.
Source: taxence.nl
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