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V1889-24 ·21 August 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Risotto does not qualify for reduced VAT rate as it is a prepared meal rather than a natural product

A food company sought clarification on whether its risotto-style products could benefit from the reduced VAT rate applicable to natural products. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that, as a mixture of ingredients, it is classified as a prepared meal and not a natural product.

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Companies producing mixed food items must distinguish between natural ingredients and prepared meals to ensure correct VAT application, as the latter does not qualify for the reduced rate reserved for natural products.

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2024-08-21PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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