- The case involves a dispute over the refund of VAT on cars bought and sold by the plaintiff.
- The Tax Authority denied the refund, claiming that the plaintiff was not an entrepreneur for VAT purposes.
- The court ruled that the plaintiff is indeed an entrepreneur for VAT and is entitled to the refund.
- However, the court found that the plaintiff incorrectly applied the zero rate for the sale of a car, allowing the Tax Authority to offset the refund.
- The court also overturned the penalty imposed on the plaintiff as it violated the principle of ne bis in idem.
- The court assessed whether the plaintiff qualifies as an entrepreneur for VAT based on the criteria set out in the law.
- It was established that the plaintiff had bought and sold five cars during the relevant period and had a network of potential buyers.
- The court found that the Tax Authority did not provide sufficient evidence to refute the plaintiff’s claim of entrepreneurship.
- The court examined the application of the zero rate for the sale of goods transported to another EU member state.
- It concluded that the plaintiff incorrectly applied the zero rate, allowing the Tax Authority to offset the refund.
Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
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