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V0809-24 ·19 April 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Positive settlements from hedging derivative contracts are not subject to VAT nor affect the pro rata

The applicant asks whether positive settlements from futures contracts used to hedge price risks are subject to VAT. The DGT determines that these inflows do not constitute consideration for a service; therefore, they are not subject to the tax and should not be included in the pro rata calculation.

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This ruling clarifies that hedging activities through derivatives do not generate taxable turnover for VAT purposes, preventing the distortion of the pro rata calculation for businesses with mixed activities.

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2024-04-19PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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