Key legal question
Whether the Bruttospielertrag for the initial short tax period had to be annualized for rate determination
Extracted holding
Yes. The short initial period may be annualized for determining the progressive casino tax rate.
Extracted reasoning
Although former Art. 84 aVSBG contained no express rule, the annualization method accords with the purpose and system of the casino-tax scheme, ensures uniform and practicable treatment of short periods, and does not violate legality or ability-to-pay principles.