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V2930-18 ·14 November 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Damages are exempt from VAT, but payments for waste treatment are subject to it

A taxpayer has inquired whether payments made to a new concessionaire following the end of a waste management concession are subject to VAT. The DGT has ruled that compensation for damages is not taxable, whereas payments for the treatment of accumulated waste are subject to VAT.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the distinction between non-taxable compensation for damages and taxable consideration for services rendered, specifically regarding waste management obligations.

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2018-11-14PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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