- Italian Revenue Agency issued Letter No. 43 2025 on February 20 2025
- Letter clarifies application of reduced 10 percent VAT rate for instrumental concerts
- Taxpayer, a foundation, organized a virtual reality event with a deceased composer’s musical performance
- Event used virtual reality headsets and synchronized physical, artistic, lighting, and musical elements
- Taxpayer sought clarification on whether the event qualified as an instrumental concert
- Tax Agency clarified that the event wouldn’t qualify as an instrumental concert because it used pre-recorded music
- Standard VAT rate would apply due to the absence of a live musical performance
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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