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V1457-17 7 June 2017 · SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo Criterion in force
IVA · prestación de servicios

No requirement to state VAT non-applicability on invoices for services provided to clients outside the EU

A technical consultancy firm providing services to a client in Egypt sought clarification on invoicing requirements for transactions not subject to VAT. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) clarified that while invoices must comply with the Invoicing Regulations, there is no need to include specific mentions regarding VAT non-applicability.

The question raised

Question raised: Correction of the invoice issued as required by the client of the applicant.

The DGT's ruling

As it is a provision of services to a business operator in a country outside the European Community, the transaction is not subject to VAT due to rules of location. The invoice must contain the requirements of Article 6 of the Invoicing Regulation, but it is not mandatory to include any mention regarding the non-subjectivity of the transaction. The taxable base must be truthful and descriptive to determine the total amount of the consideration.

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