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V0898-16 ·10 March 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Sports services subject to 21% VAT unless the entity is an exempt private social establishment

A commercial company has enquired whether its services in sports facilities (membership fees, court rentals, etc.) qualify for VAT exemption. The DGT has ruled that, as a commercial company, it will be taxed at the standard rate of 21% unless it can prove it lacks a profit-making purpose and meets the requirements of a social entity.

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How it affects those involved

Commercial sports entities will continue to be taxed at the standard VAT rate unless they can strictly demonstrate their non-profit status and social character.

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2016-03-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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