- BV X was involved in selling magic truffles, which contain psychoactive substances
- Magic truffles were not regulated under the Opium Act and could be freely grown and traded
- BV X believed that the reduced VAT rate should apply to the sale of magic truffles
- The inspector and the North Holland Court disagreed with BV X
- The court referred to a decision by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal on September 26, 2023
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