VAT Rules on Sales of Licensing Rights for Computer Games Clarified by Danish Tax Council

• Danish Tax Council clarified VAT rules on sales of licensing rights
• Taxpayer sold exclusive licensing rights for four computer games
• Tax Agency and Tax Council determined transfer was subject to VAT
• Transfer did not qualify as VAT-exempt business transfer
• Taxpayer continued publishing, selling, and marketing games after transfer
• Exclusive rights belonged to purchaser, not taxpayer, but did not change result

Source: news.bloombergtax.com

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