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V0499-26 5 March 2026 · SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo Criterion in force
IVA · tipo impositivo

Private chef service taxed at 10% VAT if classified as catering service

A private chef who prepares dishes using materials supplied by the customer queries whether to apply 21% or 10% VAT. The DGT determines that the activity constitutes a catering service and thus must apply the reduced rate of 10%.

The question raised

Question raised: Applicable tax rate for its services in Value Added Tax, either 10 or 21 percent.

The DGT's ruling

Catering activities are considered the provision of services and are taxed at 10% if they are not limited to the mere supply of standardized meals. In the case of home catering services, the service dimension is usually predominant. If the activity were a mere delivery of goods without complementary services, the rate would be 21%.

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