Court Decision: VAT rate on e-bike service debated, ruling in favor of tax authority.

• The court ruled on a case regarding the application of a reduced tax rate on a portion of the fee received for the sale and/or delivery of an e-bike in relation to a free first service.
• The court determined that the taxpayer is only liable for regular tax on the fee for the e-bike delivery, not the free service.
• The court assessed whether the tax assessment was correct based on the taxpayer’s arguments.
• The dispute centered around whether the reduced tax rate could be applied to the fee for the first service in connection with the e-bike sale.
• The court found that the tax assessment was justified and explained the reasoning behind the decision.

Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl

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