Non-deductible pre-tax on selling costs of subsidiary BV

• BV X was the holding company of a group specialized in air handling systems
• BV X qualified as a VAT entrepreneur because it provided management activities for some of its subsidiaries
• In 2020, B SA acquired the shares of BV X and became part of the international B-concern
• BV X had borrowed the purchase price of the shares from a consortium of banks
• The loan agreement included provisions regarding the deductibility of sales costs
• The case was decided by the Court of Zeeland-West-Brabant on January 11, 2024 – ECLI:NL:RBZWB:2024:139

Source: futd.nl

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