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Clubs around the world have been hit hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic — but a new court ruling could save German nightlife. It might sound strange, and rather obvious, but the country has officially declared techno to be music. That means nightclubs and dance music venues are allowed the same tax break as concert …
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A German court has ruled that techno is in fact a genre of music, meaning clubs will receive a tax break on ticket sales. Nightclubs in Germany have, until now, paid 19% VAT on ticket sales whereas traditional music venues only seven per cent. The decision, made at Germany’s financial high court on October 29, …
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by: Farrell Sweeney Nov 12, 2020 German clubs will now be taxed at the same rate as traditional concert venues in a new ruling by Germany’s federal fiscal court BFH—a major win for the clubbing industry. The court agreed with plaintiffs, including Berlin’s legendary Berghain club, that they should not have to pay the standard …
After reading the title of this article you may find yourself asking: “Why was this decided by a court?” or “What does this decision mean?” Well, the fact of the matter is that this distinction represents a major victory for German club operators and their patrons. Under the old classification, club nights were not considered …
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