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V5472-26 ·13 August 2026 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
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School transport subject to 10% VAT and deduction rights based on user-funded portion

A City Council consulted whether school transport services and payments to the contractor were subject to VAT. The DGT ruled that the portion funded by users through public fees is subject to 10% VAT, whereas public contributions for services that do not distort competition are not.

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This ruling clarifies the VAT treatment for school transport services, distinguishing between user-paid fees (taxable at a reduced rate) and public subsidies (exempt/out of scope), which directly affects the right to VAT deduction for providers.

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2026-08-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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