Unoccupied buildings are, unfortunately, very common. During the vacancy, various costs can be incurred, such as conservation costs. It is advantageous to the owner of the property if the VAT on these costs is deductible. Recently, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that this is the case in certain situations with vacant office buildings.
Source: BDO
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