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V1628-24 ·5 July 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Contract rescission allows VAT rectification; payments for waiver of legal actions subject to standard rate

A foundation has requested clarification regarding VAT rectification following the rescission of a plot sale, and the tax treatment of amounts withheld under a penalty clause versus payments made for the waiver of legal actions. The Tax Agency has ruled that rescission allows for VAT rectification and that penalty clause withholdings constitute non-taxable compensation; however, the waiver of legal actions is considered a taxable service.

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This ruling clarifies the distinction between compensatory payments (non-taxable) and service-based payments (taxable) in the context of contract rescission and legal settlements.

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2024-07-05PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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