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V3232-20 ·29 October 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Reduced 4% VAT rate applies to the supply of electronic books, newspapers and magazines, including streaming

A taxpayer queried the VAT rate applicable to subscriptions for electronic products such as databases, magazines and books. The DGT ruled that electronic books, newspapers and magazines are subject to the 4% reduced rate, whereas databases are subject to the standard 21% rate.

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How it affects those involved

This clarification distinguishes between digital publications, which benefit from a reduced VAT rate, and databases, which are taxed at the standard rate, affecting pricing strategies for digital content providers.

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2020-10-29PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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