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V2482-21 ·30 September 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

VAT paid in other EU Member States cannot be deducted on Spanish VAT returns

A company enquired whether VAT paid in France could be deducted on its Spanish VAT return. The DGT ruled that only Spanish VAT amounts are deductible on such returns and that foreign VAT must be reclaimed through the specific EU refund procedure.

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How it affects those involved

Companies operating across EU borders must distinguish between deductible domestic VAT and foreign VAT, which requires a separate application process.

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2021-09-30PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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