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V3281-18 ·27 December 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Granting a purchase option in a lease is considered a service subject to VAT

An individual requested clarification on the VAT treatment of the premium charged at the start of a lease agreement with a purchase option. The DGT ruled that the purchase option constitutes a provision of services as long as there is no commitment to exercise it, whereas the transfer of the property will be treated as a supply of goods.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the distinction between the service component (the option) and the asset component (the property) for VAT purposes in lease-to-own arrangements.

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2018-12-27PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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