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V1382-20 ·13 May 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Tobacco sales via vending machines subject to equivalence surcharge and classified as a separate sector

A hospitality business owner has requested clarification regarding VAT and Personal Income Tax (IRPF) treatment for tobacco sales through vending machines, whether managed directly or via delegation. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that this activity is subject to the equivalence surcharge and constitutes a separate sector from the main business activity.

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How it affects those involved

Businesses in the hospitality sector selling tobacco through vending machines must apply the equivalence surcharge and account for these sales as a distinct business sector for tax purposes.

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2020-05-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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