Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the Netherlands had decided an exemption from VAT on supplies of masks and certain medical devices on Dutch territory. This exemption was initially intended to apply until June 30, 2021.
This exemption is finally extended until September 30, 2021 according to the decree of June 28, 2021.
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Source: zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl (in Dutch)

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