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V0788-18 ·21 March 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Installation of machinery that becomes real estate is subject to VAT in Spain

A Spanish company sought clarification on whether the installation of a painting machine in a Spanish factory for an Italian client was subject to VAT. The DGT ruled that, as the installation acquires the nature of real estate, the service is deemed to have been performed in Spain.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that services involving the installation of machinery that becomes an integral part of a building are subject to Spanish VAT, regardless of the client's location.

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2018-03-21PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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