Supreme Court dismissed VAT claims in competition damage case where city's demands relied on VAT-included contract prices.

The Supreme Court dismissed the city's claim for competition damages and litigation costs based on value-added tax included in contract prices. The city argued that its losses stemmed from the VAT component of the disputed contract amounts, while the opposing party contested the recoverability of such indirect costs. The court ruled that damages must be calculated based on the actual economic loss, excluding the VAT portion embedded in the contract prices.