Skip to content
V3299-20 ·6 November 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Hemostatic clips may qualify for 10% VAT if classified as implants and meet design requirements

A medical device company has requested clarification on whether endoscopic hemostatic clips are eligible for the reduced VAT rate. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) states that to apply the 10% rate, the products must be designed to alleviate or treat deficiencies and meet the specific classification of an implant.

In 6 key points

How it affects those involved

Companies manufacturing or distributing endoscopic hemostatic clips must ensure their products meet the strict legal criteria for surgical implants to benefit from the reduced VAT rate.

Lifecycle

2020-11-06PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

Does this provision affect you?

The tax team reviews your specific situation.

Talk to the tax team
This analysis is informational only and does not constitute legal advice or create a client-adviser relationship. BM Consulting.
Email
Contact