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Direct pass-through: DGT doctrinal evolution

How the DGT's position on this topic has evolved, and the rulings it rests on.

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How the DGT's position has evolved

Settled doctrine High confidence 24 rulings · 2014–2023

Current position

Businesses may deduct VAT (IVA) on community expenses if the invoice breaks down the proportional tax base and tax amount for each member. If the community is not a business or professional, deduction is permitted using a duplicate of the invoice in the name of the community even without a breakdown, provided participation is proven with other documents. If the community is a taxable person for VAT, it is mandatory for the invoice to individualize each member's tax amount to allow for the deduction.

The DGT's position remains constant in the application of CJEU jurisprudence. A clear distinction is made between non-business communities, where the use of duplicates without a breakdown is admitted, and communities that are taxable persons, where the invoice must mandatorily break down each member's proportional part. No change in criterion is observed, but rather a repeated application of this distinction.

Turning points

  1. V0942-19

    Clarifies that if the community is a taxable person for VAT, the exceptional criterion of European jurisprudence to use invoices without a breakdown is not applicable.

Analysis based on 23 of 24 rulings with a stated position. Updated 24 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

24
V1922-23 5 Jul 2023

Requirements for VAT deduction on homeowners' association expenses

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Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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