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V2641-14 ·7 October 2014 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Payments made on behalf of the client are excluded from the VAT taxable amount

A query was raised regarding whether amounts paid by dealerships to a management company to reimburse expenses incurred by the latter on their behalf should be subject to VAT. The DGT ruled that, provided the requirements for disbursements (suplidos) are met, these amounts do not form part of the taxable amount for the management company's services.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that reimbursements for expenses incurred on behalf of a client do not constitute part of the service provider's consideration, provided they qualify as disbursements, thereby reducing the VAT burden on such transactions.

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2014-10-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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