- Musical entertainment is subject to a 10% VAT rate if it is considered ancillary to restaurant services.
- The occasional nature of the entertainment is irrelevant; what matters are the specific circumstances, such as whether an entry ticket is required for the restaurant during the entertainment.
- This principle was established by the Italian Supreme Court in ordinance no. 24964, issued on September 10.
- The case involved a restaurant company accused by the tax authorities of regularly providing musical entertainment subject to specific taxes and VAT.
Source: eutekne.info
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