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V0537-15 ·9 February 2015 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Public limited companies may apply VAT exemption to sports services if they meet social entity requirements

A public limited company operating sports facilities has enquired whether its services may be exempt from VAT. The DGT has ruled that, despite being a commercial company, it may be considered a social entity if its objective is not the systematic pursuit of profit for its members.

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This ruling clarifies the criteria for VAT exemption in the sports sector, distinguishing between purely commercial activities and those fulfilling a social purpose, even when conducted by a public limited company.

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2015-02-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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