- The case involves tax law and is being heard in the first instance by a multiple judge panel.
- The main issue is whether the claimant must pay VAT on royalties received for Binas books or if these are exempt under a specific tax law article.
- The claimant argues that the tax authority cannot retroactively change its position on the exemption, as it was previously agreed upon in 2008.
- The claimant also believes the exemption applies based on a 2005 decision by the State Secretary.
- The court must first determine if the exemption applies to the claimant’s activities before addressing the claimant’s argument about the withdrawal of trust.
- The court notes that tax exemptions should be interpreted strictly but not so strictly that they lose their effect.
- The court concludes that the exemption is applicable for two reasons, though the text cuts off before listing them.
Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
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