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V0899-16 10 March 2016 · SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo Criterion in force
IVA · tipo impositivo

21% VAT rate applies to shredded paper sales and analysis of reverse charge mechanism

A company has requested clarification on the VAT rate applicable to the sale of paper shavings obtained from waste. The DGT has determined that the standard rate of 21% must be applied and has analysed the potential application of the reverse charge mechanism based on tariff classification.

The question raised

Question raised - Applicable tax rate for the sale of shredded paper.

The DGT's ruling

The general tax rate of 21% applies to the supplies, intra-Community acquisitions, and imports of shredded paper, as it is not included in the list of goods subject to the reduced rate of 10%. If the product is classified in the Combined Nomenclature as waste paper or paperboard, the taxable person shall be the acquirer through the reverse charge mechanism. Otherwise, the taxable person shall be the seller.

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