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Taxation of Artistes and Sportsmen in International Tax Law

1. Aufl. 2007

ISBN: 978-3-7073-1205-8

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Taxation of Artistes and Sportsmen in International Tax Law (1. Auflage)

S. 441Taxable Event and Taxable Base for VAT of Artistes and Sportsmen under the Sixth Directive

Ulrich Kraßnig

S. 443I. Preliminary remarks

This thesis discusses the value added taxation of international performing artists and sportsmen. It should first be noted that the value added taxation of internationally performing artists and sportsmen complies with the general provisions of the Sixth Directive. This thesis focuses on the provisions regarding taxable events and taxable bases for VAT under the Sixth Directive, with particular emphasis on the treatment of artists and sportsmen.

Pursuant to Art. 4 para. 1 of the Sixth Directive, VAT for artists and sportsmen is only an issue if the artist or sportsman independently carries out economic activity, in any place, irrespective of the purpose or result of that activity. If this condition is met, an examination has to be made as to which supplies are taxable. Afterwards, in the case of taxable supplies, the taxable base has to be determined.

II. Historical developments and the structure of the Sixth Directive

2.1 Legal Basis

Under Art. 99 EC, the...

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