Wonder how come the Marshy Effect didn't prevent such a ruling??
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ANBI-status Transcendente Meditatie stichting terecht ingetrokken • Accountancy
Nieuws - nieuws, achtergrond en verdieping
ANBI-status Transcendente Meditatie stichting terecht ingetrokken • Accountancy
Nieuws - nieuws,...
De stichting stimuleert de beoefening van Transcendente Meditatie (TM) volgens
de leer van Maharishi Mahesh. Hiertoe is door de stichting in Lelystad een
woonwijk gerealiseerd.
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English translation:
ANBI status Transcendental Meditation foundation can be withdrawn
27-10-2014 13:13 • UN Today
The Administration has rightly withdrawn ANBI status of a foundation that
promotes the practice of Transcendental Meditation. That is the verdict court
northern Netherlands came recently. According to the court edify its activities
mainly private consumption interests of the participants.
The foundation encourages the practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) as
taught by Maharishi Mahesh. Is a residential area this purpose achieved by the
foundation in Lelystad. The Foundation for the maintenance of the district and
subsidizes the school, the organic shop and vegetarian restaurant. Participants
rent a house or buy. The participants and all persons belonging to their
household, are also a monthly contribution payable to the foundation. In
dispute is whether the status of public benefit institution (ANBI)
of the foundation routed there by July 1, 2012 is revoked.
Court Northern Netherlands ruled that the foundation with its
activities, the private consumption interests of the participants
mainly. To personal well-being and personal development of the participants
have a beneficial effect on their environment. However, this effect is indirect
and subordinate to the individual interests of the participants. Thus, the
Foundation does not establish that the general interest of
90% or more (quantitative test) served by the activities of the
foundation. The appeal of the foundation is unfounded.
