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Tax Treatment of Membership Fees in European Research Consortium: Clarification Requested

  • The query is about the tax treatment of membership fees paid within a consortium agreement.
  • The entity in question is part of a European research infrastructure consortium.
  • The entity received an invoice for annual fees for the years 2022 and 2023, totaling a specific amount.
  • The invoice states that the consortium is exempt from VAT and does not have an VAT number.
  • The entity requested clarification on the tax classification of the membership fees for VAT purposes.
  • Specifically, the entity wants to know if the fees are considered consortium fees for general management expenses without specific services identified.

Source: agenziaentrate.gov.it

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