Taxence

Nultarief accijnsgoederen mag niet afhangen van fiscaal vertegenwoordiger

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The Dutch Court of The Hague ruled that zero-rate excise goods cannot be denied solely because a foreign-based company lacks a fiscal representative. This requirement violates EU law. The decision clarifies that member states cannot impose such conditions as barriers to accessing preferential tax treatment for excise goods, ensuring equal treatment under Union regulations.