- Payments for analyses, tests, and diagnoses by official laboratories are not subject to VAT.
- The Italian Revenue Agency clarified this in legal advice no. 5, published on March 9, 2026.
- Such activities are not considered commercial because they are performed by public entities acting as public authorities.
- Both conditions must be met: the activity is by a public entity and in the exercise of public authority.
- Official laboratories are legally required to perform these controls, confirming the non-commercial, authoritative nature of the service.
Source: eutekne.info
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