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V0923-22 28 April 2022 · SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo Criterion in force
IVA · sujeción al impuesto

Access to medical congresses in Spain is subject to VAT, unless exemption requirements are met

A Swiss entity has requested clarification on whether registration fees for a medical congress in Spain are subject to or exempt from VAT. The DGT has determined that the service is subject to tax, while analysing the conditions required for potential exemptions based on education or culture.

The question raised

Question raised 1. Whether the collection of the aforementioned registration fees would be subject to Value Added Tax and, where applicable, exempt therefrom.

The DGT's ruling

The service of access to a congress is understood to be provided in Spain as it is held within this territory, and is therefore subject to VAT. It could be exempt due to training (Art. 20.One.9º) if it meets the subjective requirements of an authorized entity and the objectives of knowledge transfer, or due to culture (Art. 20.One.14º) if it is a manifestation of scientific knowledge dissemination carried out by entities of a social nature. If these exemptions are not met, the general rate of 21% shall apply.

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