- The Kennisgroep omzetbelasting addressed questions about the VAT rate for stent retrievers.
- A stent retriever is a medical device used to remove blood clots and restore blood flow.
- It can temporarily close a vein and catch clot remnants.
- The device consists of a net and is used with a catheter.
- The stent retriever and catheter are sold separately.
- Questions were asked about its qualification as a medical device for blood transport or storage and as a catheter.
- The stent retriever does not qualify as a medical device for blood transport or storage.
- It also does not qualify as a catheter.
Source: taxence.nl
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