- Hotels in Germany can be required to charge standard VAT on services like breakfast separately.
- This applies even if these services are ancillary to short-term rentals.
- J-GmbH argues against separate VAT rates for breakfast and parking.
- The German tax authority insists on different VAT rates for distinct services.
- The EU law does not oppose the German rule to split services for VAT purposes.
Source: taxlive.nl
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