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V2701-23 ·5 October 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Food supplements do not qualify for exemption from the non-reusable plastic packaging tax

A food supplement company (probiotics, vitamins, and minerals) sought clarification on whether its plastic packaging was exempt from this tax. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that it is not, as its products do not qualify as medicines or foods for special medical purposes.

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How it affects those involved

Companies producing or importing food supplements must account for the non-reusable plastic packaging tax, as these products do not meet the specific criteria for tax exemptions reserved for medicinal or special medical products.

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2023-10-05PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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