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V0190-23 ·7 February 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

VAT should not be charged on cash contributions to fund hotel renovation costs

A hotel company has requested clarification on whether the funds received from a hotel chain to finance property renovations are subject to VAT. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that no VAT is applicable, as such a contribution does not constitute consideration for a service or the supply of goods.

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This ruling clarifies that financial contributions intended to cover capital expenditures, such as renovations, do not trigger VAT obligations if they lack a reciprocal exchange of goods or services.

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2023-02-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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