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V0804-18 ·22 March 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Advance payments for boat repair services linked to inward processing are exempt from VAT

A boat repair company enquired whether advance payments received before the arrival of vessels were subject to VAT. The DGT ruled that if the final service is exempt due to its link to the inward processing regime, the advance payment shall also be exempt.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling provides legal certainty for companies operating under the inward processing regime, confirming that VAT exemption extends to advance payments for services that will ultimately be exempt.

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2018-03-22PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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