- A fiscal unity for VAT allows a group of companies (like a holding and its subsidiaries) to be treated as one entity for VAT purposes if they are financially, organizationally, and economically interconnected.
- The requirements for economic interdependence are not always strict; shared management and activities like property rental between group companies can suffice.
- Consequences include consolidated VAT returns, exemption of internal transactions from VAT, and joint liability for VAT debts within the group.
- A formal decision from the tax inspector is common but not always necessary; the actual situation and fulfillment of conditions are decisive.
Source: nextens.nl
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