login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12021

17 May 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 31
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU / Digital
General Court states German tax assisting cinematographic sector targeting Netflix is compatible with the EU rules
Brussels, 16/05/2018 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 16 May, the General Court of the EU rejected the complaint from the video on demand (VOD) service, Netflix, which sought to annul a decision by the European Commission that holds that the German tax system for helping cinematographic production as compatible with the internal market (T-818/16).

In 2014, Germany extended the special tax, which cinema and video sector companies, as well as broadcasters, have to pay to VOD providers established outside Germany but which offer pay...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
EXTERNAL ACTION
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
INSTITUTIONAL
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
NEWS BRIEFS