- Donations made to streamers on streaming platforms are subject to sales tax.
- The case involved a streamer who received voluntary money donations from viewers.
- The donations were considered taxable as they were directly related to the entertainment services provided by the streamer.
- The court ruled that the streamer’s activities constituted taxable services under the law.
- The decision of the Düsseldorf Finance Court is now final.
Source: nwb-experten-blog.de
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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