- The court ruled that the kansspelbelasting (gambling tax) is not a VAT.
- The court found that the kansspelbelasting does not meet the essential characteristics of a VAT, including being a general tax on transactions involving goods or services, being proportional to the price received, being levied at each stage of production and distribution, and allowing for tax deductions.
- The court upheld the tax assessments and penalties.
Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
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