- Court rules that organization X cannot apply zero rate of VAT on lending personnel for development work
- X detaches personnel to organization Z for projects in developing countries
- X claims zero rate of VAT applies to personnel costs for development work abroad
- Inspector argues that X is only providing personnel and not the performing organization approved in the decision of the State Secretary of Finance
- Court rules in favor of the inspector, stating that simply using personnel in developing countries is not enough for approval
- Appeal is dismissed as unfounded
Source: taxlive.nl
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