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V3839-16 ·12 September 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Leasing of properties for filming subject to 21% VAT and Income or Corporation Tax withholding

A television production company has requested clarification on the tax treatment of payments for the use of locations for filming. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that these operations are subject to VAT, even when involving residential properties, and that payments to owners are subject to Income Tax (IRPF) or Corporation Tax withholding, depending on the specific circumstances.

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How it affects those involved

Production companies must account for 21% VAT on location rentals and ensure correct tax withholdings are applied to payments made to property owners.

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2016-09-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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