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V5044-16 ·21 November 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Boat maintenance services provided by clubs are subject to 21% VAT and may be liable for Corporation Tax

A non-profit underwater activities club has requested clarification on whether boat maintenance fees are exempt from Corporation Tax and VAT. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that income from services constituting an economic activity is subject to Corporation Tax and that boat maintenance services are not exempt from VAT.

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How it affects those involved

Clubs and non-profit organisations must distinguish between non-taxable social activities and commercial services that constitute economic exploitation, as the latter trigger VAT and Corporation Tax obligations.

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2016-11-21PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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