| Vicar berated for false profits |
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| Written by Adrie van der Luijt | |
| Wednesday, 25 June 2008 | |
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A Dutch vicar has claimed a total of €32,000 in parishioners’ donations as corporate profits.
Despite the fact that he was not eligible for a self-employment tax relief restricted to enterprises, the preacher did claim the deduction for a number of years. The Dutch Reformed parish receives around €76,000 a year from collections during services, donations, church fêtes and other activities. Dutch newspaper Telegraaf reports that the unnamed vicar had hoped to obtain substantial tax relief again this year. This time the tax authorities noted, however, that he was not running a company at all and took him to court. In addition, he had presented his wife as a partner involved in the running of the business in order to qualify for a second tax deduction. The Dutch High Court has decided that the tax authorities were correct in their handling of the case. The vicar will now face a hefty additional tax bill. Related articles
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