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V2158-19 ·13 August 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Financial brokerage services involving client acquisition and screening may be VAT exempt

A company sought clarification on whether its financial brokerage, advertising, and data transfer services via an application were VAT exempt. The DGT ruled that brokerage is exempt if it involves active client acquisition and screening, whereas advertising and data transfers remain subject to VAT.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the distinction between exempt brokerage activities and taxable ancillary services such as advertising and data provision, affecting how fintech and intermediary platforms structure their tax compliance.

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2019-08-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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