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V1306-21 ·10 May 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

21% VAT rate applies to staff leasing services for office catering

An entity requested clarification on the VAT rate applicable to a service involving waiters who clean crockery, prepare coffee, and serve food brought from outside. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that the general rate of 21% must be applied.

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This ruling clarifies that staff leasing services for catering purposes do not qualify for reduced VAT rates, requiring businesses to apply the standard 21% rate.

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2021-05-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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