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V1033-24 ·20 May 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Low impact
Tax

VAT exemption on the delivery of new means of transport to private individuals resident in another Member State

A resident of Luxembourg has enquired whether the purchase of a new vehicle from a Spanish dealership is subject to Spanish VAT. The DGT has ruled that, as the new means of transport is acquired by a non-professional, the exemption applies in Spain, and the transaction is taxable in the country of destination.

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This ruling clarifies the VAT implications for non-professional cross-border acquisitions of new vehicles within the EU, confirming that the tax liability shifts to the consumer's country of residence.

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2024-05-20PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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