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V2006-21 ·2 July 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Reduced 10% VAT rate applies to the rental of metering and control equipment in electricity bills

An electricity supplier has consulted whether the rental of metering and control equipment (meters) can benefit from the 10% reduced rate introduced by Royal Decree-Law 12/2021. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that it can, as these services are directly linked to the supply of electricity.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling provides legal certainty for electricity suppliers, confirming that the rental of meters qualifies for the reduced VAT rate, thereby reducing the tax burden on electricity bills.

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2021-07-02PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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