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V2157-17 ·21 August 2017 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Acupuncture courses for dogs are not VAT exempt as they are not part of the formal education system curriculum

A query was raised regarding whether courses teaching acupuncture techniques for dogs are exempt from VAT. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that they are not, as the subject matter must be included in a curriculum within the Spanish education system to qualify for the exemption.

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How it affects those involved

Providers of specialised veterinary acupuncture training must charge VAT on their services, as these courses do not meet the statutory requirements for educational tax exemptions.

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2017-08-21PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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