Dutch Supreme Court Seeks CJEU Ruling on VAT for Newly Built Leased Property Transfers

The Dutch Supreme Court has asked the CJEU to clarify the VAT treatment of newly built, leased property transfers by developers.
The main issue is whether such transfers are subject to VAT or can be considered a transfer of a going concern, which would avoid VAT.
Conflicting Dutch court rulings have created uncertainty for developers about applying the going concern regime.
The case involves a developer converting an office building into apartments, leasing them VAT exempt, and then selling the property.
The Supreme Court seeks guidance on whether the VAT exemption applies in this scenario under EU law.

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