After years of struggle, politicians decide to put an end to the double taxation of art and cultural events in the city of Salzburg. Both small and large organizers are happy with the ending.
Since 2014, there have been increasing calls for an end to the entertainment tax in the city of Salzburg. The advertising of arts and culture organizers and parts of city politics is now being heard.
The Green Citizens List in particular has been committed to the abolition of taxes in the cultural sector from the very beginning. The SPÖ was against the end for a long time, and later the ÖVP. Now all city parties apparently agree on this. The repeal of the entertainment tax will be finalized in the city Senate on Monday and in the City Council on Wednesday.
Last year, about 350,000 euros flowed into the city budget through taxes. But the administrative effort consumed a large part, so that only 100,000 euros of the tax actually benefited the magistrate.
After nine years: concerts on the Residenzplatz again
The organizer of the concerts on the Residenzplatz in Salzburg will also benefit from the end of the tax on January 1 next year. On May 9 and 10, rock and pop sounds are expected to attract 10,000 visitors per evening to the Old Town – for the first time since 2016.
Source: Krone
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