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V2830-21 ·16 November 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Pilates instruction is not exempt from VAT as it is classified as a sporting activity

A training company specialising in the Pilates method and postural habits has requested clarification on whether its services are exempt from VAT, arguing they constitute part of physical education. The DGT has ruled that Pilates instruction is classified as a sport and, as it is not provided by an educational institution, it cannot benefit from the exemption.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that Pilates instructors cannot claim VAT exemption under the guise of physical education unless they operate through a formal educational centre.

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2021-11-16PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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