Tag Archives: European Court of Justice
Italy – EU Court rejects Stanleybet’s claims over €8m Italian tax claim
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg has ruled against British company Stanleybet stating that gambling taxes accrued in Italy do not constitute discrimination against companies based in another country. In 2016, Stanleybet received a tax statement from the Italian Ministry of Finance for €8m for business conducted between 2011 and 2015. The operator…
Gibraltar – Body blow for Gibraltar’s PoC challenge
The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has suffered a blow in its challenge to the Point of Consumption (PoC) tax in the UK with one highly appointed official in the European Court of Justice suggesting Gibraltar and the UK should be treated as one Member State. European Court of Justice Advocate General Maciej Szpunar…
