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V2258-22 ·26 October 2022 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Aid to compensate for public transport fare reductions is not subject to VAT

A query was raised regarding whether aid received by transport operators from local and regional authorities to compensate for fare reductions is subject to VAT. The DGT ruled that these contributions are neither price-linked subsidies nor consideration for taxable transactions.

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This ruling clarifies that financial support aimed at maintaining affordable public transport fares does not constitute taxable income for operators, provided it is not directly linked to the price of the service.

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2022-10-26PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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