- Mrs. X, a resident of the Netherlands, landed at Schiphol in 2023 after a flight from outside the EU
- She was found with four 22-carat gold bracelets on her body
- She was issued a bill of €505.97 for customs duties and VAT
- X claimed the bracelets were her normal attire and not subject to tax
- The court ruled in favor of the inspector, stating there were doubts about the origin of the bracelets
- X’s evidence, including a 2015 invoice and photos, was deemed insufficient
- The court rejected X’s claim that the bracelets were sold to her as 21-carat, not 22-carat
Source: futd.nl
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