The Gelderland District Court ruled that X is not entitled to deduct VAT on asset management fees, as holding the securities portfolio is considered a non-economic activity and X failed to demonstrate these costs were incorporated into the price of advisory services. However, VAT on general expenses is deductible at a pre-pro-rata rate of 50%.
Source: taxlive.nl
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