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Tax Authorities Demand 19 Million Euros Back From Marc Coucke: Wrongly Deducted VAT and ‘Fictitious Invoice’

Summary by De Tijd
The tax authorities are demanding over 19 million euros from entrepreneur Marc Coucke in a case concerning the Ostend football stadium. This allegedly involves improperly deducted VAT, as well as fines and interest on an invoice deemed fictitious by the tax authorities. Coucke's holding company disputes the tax debt.

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Nearly 20 million euros are claimed by the tax administration. A debt that Marc Coucke's holding contests. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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While he has owned Anderlecht for eight years now, Marc Coucke is being sued by the tax authorities for cases related to his former club, the KV Ostende.

The tax authorities are demanding over 19 million euros from entrepreneur Marc Coucke in a case concerning the Ostend football stadium. This allegedly involves improperly deducted VAT, as well as fines and interest on an invoice deemed fictitious by the tax authorities. Coucke's holding company disputes the tax debt.

·Belgium
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De Tijd broke the news in Belgium on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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