Challenges and Implications of VAT Deduction on Imports: Insights from Martijn Schippers

• The central question is whether import VAT can be deducted and by whom.
• Martijn Schippers discusses this in the Tijdschrift voor Fiscaal Ondernemingsrecht.
• Schippers works at EY and is a professor at Erasmus University.
• The article is available to TaxLive readers.
• Issues arise with lease cars and import VAT deduction by lessees.
• Questions also concern VAT deduction for goods imported by processors for clients.
• The role of an article 23 permit in the deduction process is examined.
• Schippers concludes that a broader group in the Netherlands may claim deduction rights.
• This is based on the decision ‘Heffing van omzetbelasting bij invoer’ and case law.
• Safeguards exist to prevent double deduction, but some approvals may be unlawful.
• Taxpayers might rely on legitimate expectations if approvals are unlawful.
• Schippers highlights the impact of EU customs reform proposals on import VAT deduction.

Source: taxlive.nl

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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