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VAT and virtual gold: the CJEU clarifies the tax treatment of in-game currencies Judgment of 5 March 2026, Case C-472/24

In this ruling, the CJEU clarified the VAT treatment of “virtual gold” sales in online gaming. The case concerned an online video game operator selling “virtual gold” to its users, a digital asset that could be used to acquire in-game advantages, items and features. The operator put forward two alternative arguments: Virtual gold could be...
19 May 2026
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