Questão jurídica principal
Whether the Bruttospielertrag for the initial short tax period had to be annualized for rate determination
Decisão extraída
Yes. The short initial period may be annualized for determining the progressive casino tax rate.
Fundamentação extraída
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.