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V1331-19 ·7 June 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

VAT applicability for boat maintenance services depends on client status and location

A boat maintenance professional seeks clarification on whether her services are subject to VAT when the client is a British Virgin Islands entity with a home port in Spain. The DGT rules that VAT applicability depends on whether the client acts as a business or professional and whether they have their registered office or a permanent establishment in Spain.

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This ruling clarifies the VAT obligations for service providers dealing with non-resident clients, emphasizing the importance of determining the client's tax status and their physical presence in Spain.

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2019-06-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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