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V0504-16 ·9 February 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

24% withholding tax for image rights transfer and 15% for professional services applied

A model and actor has enquired whether a 15% withholding tax should be applied to services such as fashion shows or rehearsals, as opposed to the 24% rate applied to image rights. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that the applicable withholding tax rate depends on the specific nature of the remuneration.

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This ruling clarifies the distinction between professional service fees and image rights transfers, ensuring correct tax withholding for performers and models.

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2016-02-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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