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V1535-21 ·24 May 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Leasing of premises or offices by a local authority is not subject to VAT if the consideration is tax-based

A local authority has requested clarification on whether the leasing of warehouses and offices within a business centre, via the collection of a fee, is subject to VAT. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that VAT liability depends on whether the consideration is classified as a fee or another type of tax-based charge.

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This ruling clarifies the VAT status of public assets managed by local authorities, distinguishing between taxable services and non-taxable tax-based charges.

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2021-05-24PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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