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V1358-21 ·12 May 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Cycle ergometers for treating physical impairments subject to 21% VAT as they are not listed in the assistive products annex

A company requested clarification on whether its new cycle ergometers, designed for treating physical impairments, could qualify for the reduced VAT rate. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that they must be taxed at the standard rate of 21%.

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How it affects those involved

Companies manufacturing or selling medical equipment for physical rehabilitation must apply the standard VAT rate if the products are not specifically categorised as assistive products under current regulations.

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2021-05-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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