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V1294-15 ·28 April 2015 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Biogas produced in wastewater treatment plants subject to Hydrocarbon Tax based on end-use

A wastewater treatment company has requested a ruling regarding the taxation of biogas generated for use in cogeneration engines, boilers, and flares. The Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) determines that the facility must be registered as a hydrocarbon factory and establishes specific tax rates depending on the gas's final destination.

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This ruling clarifies the tax obligations for biogas producers, requiring formal registration and imposing varying tax rates based on whether the gas is used for self-consumption or other purposes.

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2015-04-28PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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