- No full right to deduct VAT for asset management of securities portfolio
- Case involves a company performing advisory services and holding a large securities portfolio managed by banks
- Company initially deducts all VAT charged to it
- Tax inspector corrects the deduction: fully corrects VAT on asset management costs and 50% on general costs
- Company argues the portfolio is related to its taxable activities
- Court rules holding a securities portfolio is not an economic activity for VAT purposes
- Portfolio not proven to be a direct, necessary extension of taxable advisory services
- VAT on general costs only partially deductible based on revenue ratio between economic and non-economic activities
- Inspector’s 50% pre pro rata approach is accepted by the court
- Case highlights impact of holding a securities portfolio on VAT deduction rights
- Companies must carefully assess VAT treatment of costs when holding a securities portfolio alongside regular activities
Source: vanoers.nl
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