The Church of Scientology in Amsterdam operates as a nonprofit organization for the practice of the Scientology religion. The Justice Department grants Scientology ministers the right to visit prisons to counsel and minister to prisoners; the Education Department grants Scientologists the right to form their own schools; and the Tax Office accepts Scientology as a religion. Courts have long recognized Scientology as a religion and its services as religious. On August 30, 2022, the Amsterdam Church was granted full religious recognition by the Tax Office, confirming that it operates for the public benefit by pursuing noncommercial, religious goals.
“Church of Scientology Amsterdam approved for Public Benefit Status.”
