In a most recent judgment, the Supreme Tax Court held that a method for allocating a standardized total price for a certain product that results in a proportionate sales price for a combination of goods (here: „economical menu” or “best value meal“ in the „system gastronomy“) that is higher than the individual sales price is not appropriate.
The finance ministry has set out the principles to be followed in distinguishing between the sale of foodstuffs and the provision of services when supplying meals in a ready-to-eat condition.