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V2451-19 ·13 September 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Cheeses subject to 4% VAT if they meet quality standard definitions and naming requirements

A company trading in cheese and dairy products has requested clarification on the applicable VAT rate for its products. The DGT has ruled that the reduced rate of 4% applies only if the products meet the definitions of cheese and processed cheese set out in Royal Decree 1113/2006.

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How it affects those involved

Businesses selling cheese must ensure their products strictly adhere to the specific legal definitions and quality standards to benefit from the reduced 4% VAT rate; otherwise, the standard rate may apply.

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2019-09-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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