How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
The exemption under Article 20.Uno.12º of the IVA (Value Added Tax) Law applies to services provided by non-profit entities for the defense of the collective interests of their members. For this to apply, the consideration must be exclusively the fee set in the statutes, including entry fees or extraordinary levies. The exemption does not apply if an independent price is invoiced to satisfy the particular interests of the member or if the activity is carried out for third parties.
The DGT's position has remained constant since 2014. The criterion establishes that the exemption requires the consideration to be solely the statutory fee and that the service must seek the collective interest. The only evolution is the clarification that extraordinary levies are also considered part of the contributions to allow for the exemption.
Turning points
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It is clarified that contributions include both periodic fees as well as entry fees and extraordinary levies.
Analysis based on 35 of 37 rulings with a stated position. Updated 23 September 2026.