- A businesswoman in the Netherlands paid VAT for distance sales to Belgian customers from 2015 to August 2018
- She exceeded the turnover threshold and was not required to pay VAT in the Netherlands, but in Belgium
- After paying the additional taxes in Belgium and receiving a refund of the VAT paid in the Netherlands, she requested reimbursement of collection interest
- The court ruled in her favor, stating that the VAT paid in the Netherlands was in violation of EU law
- The businesswoman is entitled to €188,832 in collection interest.
Source: fiscount.nl
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