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V0576-15 ·13 February 2015 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Construction of a chapel subject to 21% VAT as it is not a building primarily intended for residential use

A construction company has requested a ruling on whether the construction of a chapel within a convent used as a religious residence qualifies for the reduced VAT rate. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that the work must be taxed at 21%, as the construction of the chapel does not meet the requirements for a building primarily intended for residential purposes.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that religious structures, even when located within residential religious complexes, do not qualify for reduced VAT rates if their primary purpose is not housing.

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2015-02-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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