- Prize money paid to professional riders for successful tournament placements with third-party horses is generally not considered remuneration for a taxable service.
- This applies whether the payment comes directly from the organizer or via a third party, such as the horse owner.
- The payment is for achieving a specific competition result, not for providing a service like horse rental or training.
- Exceptions exist if the prize money is contractually tied to a specific service beyond mere participation.
- The German VAT Application Decree (UStAE) has been updated to reflect these principles following recent court rulings.
Source: datenbank.nwb.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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