Because the old entertainment tax in Carinthia is now being collected again by several municipalities, the organizers are sounding the alarm: “In some cases, 25 percent is collected. For that we would have to double the ticket prices!” The “Krone” analyzes what is behind this and which regions are affected.
The entertainment tax, which more and more Carinthian communities are reactivating due to their ailing treasuries, deprives the entire events industry of its livelihood. Well-known organizer Thomas Semmler is also sounding the alarm. “Many communities have a spending problem. Instead of innovative thinking, age-old fees such as the entertainment tax are being taken out of the drawer. It is no longer current and there is no compensation from the community. This tax hurts the economy and robs the population of their desire for fun because tickets are no longer affordable,” says Semmler.
Source: Krone
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