Lower VAT rate applies to beach activities like blokarting and power kiting – High Court ruling

• The reduced VAT rate applies to blokarting and power kiting on a public beach
• X VOF organizes activities on the beach and uses a beach pavilion for storage and changing rooms
• The beach pavilion is not considered a sports facility by the tax inspector
• The Supreme Court rules that the reduced VAT rate applies to sports activities on a public beach
• The Supreme Court emphasizes the need for a facility designed for sports activities to qualify for the reduced VAT rate

Source: taxlive.nl

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