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ArticleCancellation Of VAT Discount For Hotels ThreatenedIn early 2010 the German government introduced a substantial discount on VAT for hotels and reduced the standard 19 percent rate to 7 percent. GermanyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMayer Brown
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ArticleErsatzfähigkeit Der Durch Staatliche Zwangsmaßnahmen Entstandenen Corona-Schäden Im HotelgewerbeDie fatalen wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Shut-down für die Tourismusbranche werfen die Frage nach Rechtsschutz und Entschädigungsansprüchen auf. GermanyCoronavirus (COVID-19)Mayer Brown
ArticleHospitality Update Germany: Booking.Com's Best Price Clause Is Now Okay Rules German CourtThe Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has held that so called narrow best price clauses used by booking.com are permissible.GermanyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleVAT And The Supply Of Tickets For Major Sporting EventsInvitations and free tickets to sporting events handed out by companies (to employees, business associates or as part of sweepstakes) are very popular.GermanyTaxFlick Gocke Schaumburg
ArticleHotel Management Agreements under German Law – Potential Surprises for Asian Investors and OperatorsHotel management agreements have become more popular in Germany in recent years.GermanyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMayer Brown
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