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V3201-19 ·19 November 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

VAT accrual on goods held on consignment when the customer assumes risks and costs

An aeronautical company requested clarification on when VAT should accrue in a consignment sale where legal ownership only transfers upon consumption of parts, but the risks are borne by the customer. The DGT ruled that accrual occurs when the parts are made available to the customer.

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This ruling clarifies the timing of VAT accrual in consignment arrangements, establishing that making goods available to a customer who bears the risks and costs triggers the tax liability, regardless of when legal title passes.

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2019-11-19PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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