Incorrectly paid VAT in the Netherlands leads to reimbursement of collection interest

• 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

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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