- The ECJ ruled that Spain cannot restrict VAT exemptions for independent groups of persons by requiring services to be used “directly and exclusively” for exempt activities.
- The court clarified that general services, such as cleaning, necessary for exempt activities should qualify for the VAT exemption.
- The ECJ rejected Spain’s automatic presumption that lack of exclusivity leads to distortion of competition without specific analysis or proof.
- The decision highlights that Spanish VAT law is more restrictive than the EU VAT Directive and is not compatible with EU law.
Source: internationaltaxreview.com
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