- The court case involves a dispute about whether the compensation received by the party from the Minister for performing tactical management tasks is subject to VAT
- The main issue is whether the activities performed under tactical management qualify as economic activities under Article 9 of the VAT Directive
- It is also debated whether the party operates in a market when performing these activities
- According to Article 7 of the Dutch VAT Act 1968 and Article 9 of the VAT Directive, an economic activity includes any activity of a producer, trader, or service provider aimed at sustainable yield
- The dispute includes whether the party performs these services under a market condition, thus qualifying as an economic activity
- The Inspector argues that the services can be performed by market participants, indicating the presence of a market and qualifying the activities as economic
- The party contends, referencing a court decision, that their activities do not qualify as economic since they cannot be performed by market participants
- The court finds that there is a market for tactical management tasks and that both private and public entities can perform these tasks
- The advice from the Advisory Group suggests choosing a public entity for such tasks but does not limit the market to public entities only
- The court concludes that the party has performed services in a market environment, qualifying as an economic activity under the VAT Directive
Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
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