- The Italian Revenue Agency clarified that artistic foundries providing production services are not eligible for the 5% reduced VAT rate.
- Such foundries must apply the standard 22% VAT rate to their services.
- Only artists or rights holders selling finished artworks may qualify for the reduced VAT rate, if legal conditions are met.
- The foundry’s activities are considered provision of services, not sales of artworks.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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