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V0220-18 ·31 January 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Acquisition of a used truck in the EU may be exempt from excise duty and subject to VAT

A transport company has requested clarification regarding the tax treatment of purchasing a used truck in the Netherlands. The DGT clarifies that the transaction may not be subject to Excise Duty on Certain Means of Transport and constitutes an intra-Community acquisition subject to VAT.

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This ruling clarifies the tax implications for cross-border acquisitions of used heavy vehicles within the EU, distinguishing between excise duty liability and VAT obligations.

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2018-01-31PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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