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V1980-18 ·2 July 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

VAT exemption for organising exhibitions requires acting in one's own name and meeting social entity requirements

A non-profit association sought clarification on whether its mediation services for air festivals on behalf of local councils were VAT exempt. The DGT ruled that the exemption only applies if the association acts in its own name and meets the requirements of a social-purpose cultural entity.

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This ruling clarifies the strict conditions for VAT exemption in the cultural sector, specifically regarding the distinction between acting as a principal versus an agent and the necessity of meeting social entity criteria.

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2018-07-02PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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