- The Danish Tax Council ruled on the VAT treatment of a Christmas calendar combining discount vouchers and lottery prizes.
- The calendar is sold by an association, with discounts provided and financed by participating shops, and prizes awarded through random draws.
- The Council determined the calendar is a single, composite service, with the main element being the chance to win prizes.
- As a result, the calendar is VAT-exempt under the lottery exemption, and the association cannot deduct VAT on related costs.
- The ruling emphasizes that VAT treatment depends on the overall economic reality, not artificially separated components.
Source: vatabout.com
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