- Rechtbank Zeeland-West-Brabant finds X BVBA guilty of tax abuse in the sale of plots through Stichting Y to gain tax benefits
- X BVBA indirectly sells two plots to Stichting Y through shareholders A and B in October 2011
- Stichting Y, a non-taxable entity, remains indebted to X BVBA for the purchase price
- From October 2012 to September 2016, Stichting Y sells these plots, possibly with buildings, to individuals, incurring only transfer tax
- The tax inspector imposes additional VAT assessments for 2013 to 2016, ignoring transactions to Stichting Y and shareholders
- X BVBA appeals but the court confirms tax abuse as X BVBA transfers plots just before they become building sites, retains financial risk, and acts as a seller in the market
- The court rules that the transactions aim solely for tax benefits, dismissing the appeal based on violation of the defense principle
Source: taxlive.nl
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