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V2709-18 ·5 October 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Judo classes are VAT exempt only if the entity is of a social nature and meets legal requirements

A judo association has enquired whether its classes are exempt from VAT when requested by local councils or parent-teacher associations. The DGT has ruled that sports classes are not exempt on the basis of being educational activities; they can only be exempt if the entity is of a social nature.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that the VAT status of sports instruction depends on the legal nature of the provider rather than the educational content of the activity itself.

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2018-10-05PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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