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V0287-21 ·18 February 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Reduced 4% VAT rate applied to digital book subscription services under specific requirements

A company providing online courses and a subscription service for accessing digital books via a platform sought clarification on the applicable VAT rate. The DGT has determined that the subscription to e-books constitutes an electronically supplied service subject to the reduced rate of 4%.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the VAT treatment for digital subscription models, confirming that access to e-books via electronic platforms qualifies for the reduced 4% rate.

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2021-02-18PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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