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V0665-17 ·15 March 2017 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Language courses with accommodation and board may be VAT exempt if they are ancillary to the teaching

A company has requested clarification on whether an intensive Spanish course that includes accommodation, meals, and laundry services is exempt from VAT. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that language teaching is exempt provided it is conducted by authorised entities and the additional services are clearly ancillary to the primary educational service.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the VAT treatment for educational providers offering integrated services, confirming that incidental amenities do not disqualify the exemption if they are secondary to the main educational purpose.

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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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