Cologne introduces sex tax
 

From Ananova.com
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Cologne introduces sex tax

The German city of Cologne is to introduce a sex tax on brothels, erotic sauna clubs and massage salons fron next year.

For brothels, the tax will work out at 150 euros per bed per month, a city spokesperson said.

"I would not be surprised if the costs are passed on to customers," she added.

The tax will also apply to circuses and funfairs, but it is the sex business which could help most to help fill Cologne's coffers.

"We are a big city and because of this have a lot of these type of offers. We estimate revenue of up to two million euros," the city spokesperson said.

Jens Metzger, from the North Rhine-Westphalia state Staedtetag, said many German cities had already imposed taxes on sex trade fairs and strip clubs.

"However, an entertainment tax on prostitutes is new to me," he said.

Metzger believes other local authorities will be looking closely at Cologne's "sex tax".

In a change in the law, municipal authorities are now able to decide themselves how they impose entertainment taxes.


Story filed: 13:16 Monday 22nd December 2003

:mad:

Tax is my worst word in the English dictionary. Today I recieved my end of year tax summary form from the Inland Revenue. Perfect end to a bloody perfect day. *Raises glass*

Worse than the word "tax".........

"SIN TAX"

And just imagine..........those who thought of and raise the "sin" taxes........give themselves the biggest raises........to cover the cost of living [taxation]......so they can.......smoke, drink, and have sex.....and not notice a snugger personal budget!

Oh.......don't get me started!

They can't tax my dick no matter what the say!:mad:

95% of the time it is out of work:( and the other 5%, it's in the hole.;)