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V2843-17 ·3 November 2017 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Compensation for lease termination is not subject to VAT

A company sought clarification on whether VAT should be applied to compensation received for the early termination of a commercial lease. The DGT ruled that, as the compensation does not constitute consideration for a service, it is not subject to VAT, and the original invoice must be rectified.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that indemnity payments for contract termination fall outside the scope of VAT, preventing incorrect tax applications on non-service related payments.

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2017-11-03PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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