- Plaintiff operates a hospice and wants to deduct VAT on construction costs
- Dispute revolves around whether services are taxable or exempt
- Court rules that it is one economic service, exempt from VAT
- Hospice is part of the Dutch healthcare system and recognized as a facility
- Tax authority correctly rejected VAT refund requests
- Services of the hospice are considered exempt
- Plaintiff believes the hospice provides one service, providing accommodation and meals for a fee
Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
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