- The Supreme Court ruled on a VAT case involving the inclusion of a drink in the ticket price for theater performances.
- The provision of an alcoholic drink during the intermission is considered a separate service from the theater admission.
- The alcoholic drink is subject to the standard VAT rate, while theater admission is taxed at the reduced rate.
- There is no violation of the principle of equality in this tax treatment.
Source: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
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