Article 19 of the GCC Common VAT Agreement establishes a special rule for determining the place of supply for services related to real estate. As an explicit exception to the general provisions of Article 15, the place of supply for these services is deemed to be the location where the real estate itself is situated. The Agreement defines 'Real Estate Related Services' as those closely linked to real estate. This includes services provided by real estate experts and agents, the granting of rights to possess or use real estate, and services directly associated with construction work.
Chapter 3 - Place of Supply
Part 2 - Place of Supply of Services
Section 2 - Special Cases
Article 19 - Supply of Real Estate Related Services
Real Estate Related Services shall mean those that are closely linked to real estate, including:
real estate experts and agent services;
granting the right to possess or use real estate;
services related to construction work.
As an exception to the provisions of Article 15 of this Agreement, the place of supply of Real Estate Related Services shall be where the real estate is located.
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