Blankenhain/Jena, 20.05.2026 – The planned training camp of the German national football team in Weimarer Land has been cancelled for the time being. The hotel operator in Blankenhain has issued a cancellation to the DFB. The reason for this is an ongoing tax dispute with the Finanzamt Jena.
- Event: Cancellation of the DFB training camp in Thüringen
- Location: Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer Land, Blankenhain
- Reason: Dispute over pitch rental and tax claims (> 100,000 euros)
- Involved Authority: Finanzamt Jena
Tax Claims Topple Football Event
The German Football Association (DFB) will not be able to complete its planned preparations in Thüringen. The renowned Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer Land in Blankenhain is no longer available as a venue after the operator of the hotel complex officially cancelled with the association.
The trigger for this far-reaching decision is a legal and financial dispute with the local tax authorities. Specifically, it concerns a conflict between the hotel operator and the Finanzamt Jena. At the center of the dispute are discrepancies regarding the billing of pitch rentals and the resulting tax claims. The sum demanded by the Jena authority amounts to more than 100,000 euros. Due to these differences, the resort has now drawn consequences and removed the training camp from the schedule.
Background: Jurisdiction of the Finanzamt Jena
The Finanzamt Jena is not only responsible for the immediate urban area but also manages the tax affairs of large parts of the surrounding region as a tax authority. In the case of major events and the commercial rental of sports facilities, complex issues often arise during tax audits. Such tax disputes often revolve around the correct classification of package deals, where pure accommodation costs, catering, and the specific rental of infrastructure (such as training pitches) must be assessed differently for tax purposes.
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No training camp in Thüringen: Hotel operator cancels with the DFB
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