In Gemeinde A v Finanzamt (Case C‑344/22) (13 July 2023) the CJEU held that a spa tax collected by a German municipality did not represent consideration for a supply that was subject to VAT.
Gemeinde A was a state-recognised spa town. It levied a tax to cover the costs of constructing and maintaining the spa and leisure facilities of the town and related events. The spa tax was levied on three groups of people:
The tax was not levied on day visitors or non-local persons or residents working or training within the municipality itself. It was...
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In Gemeinde A v Finanzamt (Case C‑344/22) (13 July 2023) the CJEU held that a spa tax collected by a German municipality did not represent consideration for a supply that was subject to VAT.
Gemeinde A was a state-recognised spa town. It levied a tax to cover the costs of constructing and maintaining the spa and leisure facilities of the town and related events. The spa tax was levied on three groups of people:
The tax was not levied on day visitors or non-local persons or residents working or training within the municipality itself. It was...
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