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V3146-19 ·12 November 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Advertising services and electronic book sales may be subject to VAT if effectively used in Spain

A professional seeks advice regarding VAT taxation on the leasing of advertising space, the sale of e-books to US platforms, and the transfer of copyrights to a Spanish publisher, as well as the deductibility of expenses for Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) rules that electronic services depend on their effective use in Spain and that the transfer of copyrights by authors constitutes both taxable and exempt operations.

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This ruling clarifies the VAT implications for digital services and intellectual property transfers, specifically highlighting the importance of the 'effective use' criterion for electronic services and the dual nature of copyright transactions.

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2019-11-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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