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V0316-18 ·8 February 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Discounts granted before or simultaneously with a transaction are excluded from the VAT taxable amount

A taxpayer requested clarification on how to treat agreed discounts for tax advisory services. The DGT clarified that if a discount is granted before or at the same time as the transaction, it is not included in the taxable amount; however, if it is granted subsequently, the tax amount must be rectified.

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This ruling clarifies the timing of discounts for VAT purposes, distinguishing between immediate deductions from the taxable base and subsequent adjustments via credit notes.

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2018-02-08PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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