- Thrift shops play a key role in the circular economy by extending product lifespans and providing jobs for people with a distance to the labor market.
- The VAT margin scheme is intended to prevent double VAT on second-hand goods, taxing only the difference between purchase and sale price.
- When goods are donated (with no purchase price), thrift shops must pay VAT on the full sale price, which feels unfair since VAT was likely already paid earlier.
- A court case ruled that creating a fictitious purchase price for donated goods (to reduce VAT) is not allowed if no real payment is made.
- There are calls for a reduced VAT rate or exemption for thrift shops to better support their social and environmental goals.
Source: btwinstituut.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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