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V3342-23 ·29 December 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

VAT on catering services funded for employees cannot be deducted as the company acts as the end consumer

A company has enquired whether it can deduct VAT on canteen menus that it partially funds for its employees. The DGT has ruled that, although the company pays part of the cost, the recipient of the service is the employee, meaning the company acts as the end consumer.

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How it affects those involved

Companies providing subsidised meal services to employees cannot reclaim the VAT on these costs, as the service is deemed to be for the employee's benefit rather than for the company's business purposes.

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2023-12-29PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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