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V0630-15 ·20 February 2015 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Private music and painting lessons may be VAT exempt and taxed as employment income for Income Tax purposes

A local council has requested clarification regarding the application of VAT and Income Tax (IRPF) withholdings when hiring teachers for non-regulated education courses. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has determined that lessons may be exempt from VAT if specific requirements are met and that, generally, such payments constitute employment income.

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This ruling clarifies the tax treatment for non-regulated educational services, distinguishing between VAT exemptions for specific teaching activities and the classification of payments as employment income versus professional services.

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2015-02-20PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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