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V0663-17 ·15 March 2017 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Driver accommodation and subsistence expenses are subject to VAT if recharged to the customer

A transport company has enquired whether amounts transferred by a customer to cover a driver's accommodation and subsistence costs should be included in the VAT taxable base. The DGT has ruled that these amounts must be included in the taxable base, unless the specific requirements to be treated as disbursements are met.

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How it affects those involved

Companies in the transport sector must ensure that any reimbursement of driver expenses is correctly treated as part of the taxable base for VAT purposes, unless they can strictly qualify as disbursements under tax regulations.

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2017-03-15PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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