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V0084-14 ·16 January 2014 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Digital hosting platform services may qualify for the special scheme for electronic services under certain conditions

A US company operating a contact portal between accommodation providers and customers has requested clarification on whether its services qualify as electronic and if it can apply the special scheme. The DGT ruled that, provided it does not act as an intermediary in the contracting process, the services are considered electronic. Consequently, the company may apply the special scheme for private customers, selecting the Netherlands as the Member State of identification.

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This ruling clarifies the distinction between intermediary services and pure electronic services for VAT purposes, providing legal certainty for digital platforms regarding the application of the special scheme for electronic services.

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2014-01-16PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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