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V1535-18 ·6 June 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Cave tours with live music subject to 21% VAT as the tour constitutes the principal operation

A company has requested clarification on whether entrance to a cave tour that includes a live concert should be taxed at 10% or 21% VAT. The DGT has determined that the tour is the principal service and the music is ancillary, meaning the standard rate applies.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the distinction between principal and ancillary services in tourism packages, ensuring that combined activities are taxed based on the main component rather than the reduced rate of the secondary element.

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2018-06-06PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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