Various national tax authorities in the European Union treat commercial and non-commercial golf courses different for Value Added Tax (VAT). The EGCOA sees this as a serious case of distortion of competition. Therefore, the EGCOA launches a working group in cooperation with the English Golf Union to work on the VAT polices and regulations affecting the golf business. The EGCOA aims at equalizing the VAT level that golf owners pay throughout the whole European Union.

To further discuss the development of this topic Mark Bodt (Senior Tax Manager at Price Waterhouse Coopers) will speak at the European Golf Business Conference, taking place from 2-4 December in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Bodt will give a presentation about the possible strategy to follow to get uniformity on the VAT rate on golf.

The EGCOA formed a working group together with the English Golf Union to lobby on this matter. The working group consists of representation from Germany, Denmark, France, Sweden, Portugal and England, together with the EGU.

The 2009 European Golf Business Conference takes place at the Renaissance Hotel, in Amsterdam, December 2-4, 2009.

For more information visit http://www.egcoa.eu/conference

The European Golf Business Conference is organised by the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA). The EGCOA provides services to support golf course owners in their aims, represents their interests on a European level and improves golf business on a European level. The EGCOA represents more than 650 members in 24 European countries. In 12 countries the National Golf Course Owners Associations are member of the EGCOA.

For further information please contact the EGCOA:
European Golf Course Owners Association
Phone: +31.20.33.06.103
Fax: +31.20.33.06.105
Email: conference@egcoa.eu