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V0901-23 ·18 April 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

The 5% VAT rate on electricity applies according to the rate in force at the time of accrual

A query was raised regarding whether the reduced 5% VAT rate on electricity supplies should apply to the entire invoice or proportionally if the contracted power changes during the period. The Directorate-General for Tax (DGT) ruled that the applicable rate is the one in force at the time each charge accrues.

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This ruling clarifies that VAT rates for electricity are determined by the specific moment of accrual for each component of the bill, rather than a single rate applied to the whole invoice if rates change mid-period.

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2023-04-18PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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