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Chess classes by self-employed persons subject to 21% VAT

V1353-25

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Type
consulta-vinculante (what is this?)
Identifier
V1353-25
Published
17 Jul 2025

Summary

A self-employed individual asks whether their chess classes in schools are exempt from VAT. The DGT responds that the educational exemption does not apply as chess is classified as a sport, and the sporting exemption does not apply because the provider is not a social entity.

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Lifecycle

2025-07-17PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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