- The dispute concerns whether providing housing to employees constitutes a service rendered for consideration.
- The taxpayer argues there is no direct link between the housing provided and the compensation, as payment depends on hours worked, not housing use.
- The inspector argues the opposite, asserting a direct legal relationship between employment and housing.
- EU case law requires a direct link between the service and the compensation for it to be considered a taxable service.
- The court finds that the compensation is contractually agreed, clearly calculated, and not arbitrary, establishing a direct legal relationship between the service and the payment.
Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
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