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V1888-21 ·16 June 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

21% standard VAT rate applies to wine-based flavoured cooking beverages

A company requested clarification on the VAT rate applicable to a wine-based flavoured beverage with 14% alcohol content intended for use as a condiment. The DGT determined that, as it is an alcoholic beverage, it must be taxed at the standard rate.

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This ruling clarifies that wine-based flavourings used in cooking are subject to the standard VAT rate rather than reduced rates, due to their alcoholic content.

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2021-06-16PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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