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V1051-20 24 April 2020 · SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo Criterion in force
IVA · régimen especial de agencias de viajes

Special travel agency tax regime applies to study trips including third-party services

A company organising study trips to Canada has requested clarification on whether the special travel agency tax regime applies and how to calculate the taxable base. The DGT has ruled that this regime must be applied to travel services purchased from third parties, whereas the general regime applies to the company's own services.

The question raised

Question raised: Taxation under Value Added Tax on the operations carried out by the taxpayer and, where applicable, the method for calculating the tax base.

The DGT's ruling

The special regime for travel agencies applies to sales made in one's own name of study trips that utilize services from other entrepreneurs, such as accommodation or transport. Services provided using the taxpayer's own means must be taxed under the general regime. The portion of the travel service corresponding to benefits provided outside the European Community shall be exempt. The taxable base shall be the gross margin, excluding own services and exempt operations.

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