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V0334-23 ·20 February 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Collagen proteins for human consumption taxed at 10% VAT if suitable for nutrition

A company has requested clarification on whether its collagen proteins for human consumption qualify for the reduced 5% VAT rate as a pasta ingredient. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that they do not constitute food pasta, but are subject to the 10% rate as products suitable for human nutrition.

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This ruling clarifies the VAT classification for collagen protein products, distinguishing them from pasta ingredients and confirming the 10% rate for nutritional products.

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2023-02-20PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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