- Creating an artistic mural does not qualify as painting a house under Table I, item b.8, of the Turnover Tax Act 1968.
- The reduced VAT rate for painting and plastering houses applies only to renovation or restoration, not to artistic creations.
- Artistic murals are not considered renovation or restoration, as they do not renew or refurbish the house.
- The law and relevant EU directives interpret “painting a house” in its usual, everyday meaning, which excludes artistic murals.
- Not every form of painting, including artistic murals, falls under the reduced VAT rate for house painting.
Source: kennisgroepen.belastingdienst.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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