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V1112-23 ·4 May 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Joint ownerships are liable for VAT and must issue invoices if conducting a business activity

An individual inquired whether a joint ownership (comunidad de bienes) operating a leased premises is the liable person for VAT upon its transfer and whether it must issue an invoice. The DGT ruled that if the joint ownership organises resources and assumes the risk of the activity, it acts as a business entity and is the liable person.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that joint ownerships can be treated as business entities for VAT purposes if they meet the criteria of managing resources and bearing economic risk, thereby triggering VAT obligations and invoicing requirements.

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2023-05-04PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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