- Shipping services related to exports are not subject to VAT
- The limitation does not apply to transportation services provided to parties other than the exporter
- International services including transportation of goods for export, transit, or temporary import are exempt from VAT
- Shipping services linked to the aforementioned transportation services are also VAT exempt if the shipping costs are included in the VAT taxable base
- These regulations are outlined in Article 9, sections 2 and 4 of DPR 633/72
- Changes to these rules were made by Article 5-septies of DL 146/2021, converted by Law 215/2021, which states the conditions for VAT exemption
Source: eutekne.info
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