The BFH has ruled that the in-game “leasing” of virtual land in an online game is not a taxable supply. Conversely, as a matter of contractual law the exchange of a game currency into legal tender (in the case under dispute via an exchange administered by the operator of the game) gives rise to a supply subject to VAT.
Source KPMG
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