- The case concerns VAT and the insurance exemption under EU and Dutch law, specifically regarding pension providers and defined benefit pension schemes.
- The key issue is whether the contractual relationship between employer, participant, and pension provider meets the requirements for the insurance exemption.
- It is concluded that full risk transfer to the service provider is not required for the exemption; the obligation to provide a service upon occurrence of the insured risk suffices.
- The argument that only formal insurers can apply the exemption is not supported by case law.
- The relevance of who bears the investment risk (provider or participant) is dismissed; if relevant, the risk lies with the provider.
Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
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