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V0902-16 ·10 March 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Travel agencies may deduct overheads but not goods or services that directly benefit the traveller

A travel agency has requested clarification regarding the deductibility of expenses and the application of the pro-rata rule under the special regime. The DGT clarifies that expenses providing a direct benefit to the traveller are not deductible, whereas the company's general overheads are deductible without the need to apply the pro-rata rule.

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This ruling clarifies the distinction between corporate overheads and direct costs of travel services, providing legal certainty on VAT deduction rules for travel agencies operating under the special regime.

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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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