DGT Ruling: Insurance Portfolio Transfer Subject to VAT Due to Lack of Economic Unit

• The DGT addresses the application of VAT on the transfer of an insurance portfolio along with office materials and furniture.
• The insurance agent is retiring and transferring their insurance portfolio, office materials, and furniture to a purchasing company.
• The agent has no employees or premises related to the activity.
• The question is whether the described operation is subject to VAT.
• The DGT concludes there is no autonomous economic unit being transferred.
• According to the VAT Law, transfers that do not constitute an autonomous economic unit are subject to VAT.
• The sale of the insurance portfolio is not exempt from VAT.
• The DGT references a court ruling stating that the sale of an insurance portfolio does not constitute an insurance operation.
• Therefore, the transfer of the portfolio is subject to VAT and not exempt.

Source: audiconsultores-etlglobal.com

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