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V1072-19 21 May 2019 · SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo Criterion in force
IVA · bono polivalente

Sale of online training vouchers taxed as distribution or promotion service if classified as multi-purpose vouchers

An online training platform has requested a ruling on the taxation of voucher sales for accessing its services and the commission for redeeming them for cash. The DGT has determined that these vouchers are multi-purpose vouchers and that their sale is subject to VAT as a distribution or promotion service.

The question raised

Question raised: Liability for Value Added Tax on the sale of vouchers that allow access to the platform, as well as on the commission charged for the redemption of the titles for cash.

The DGT's ruling

Vouchers are multi-purpose bonds because the taxation of the educational service cannot be determined at the time of their issuance. The sale of the bond by the issuer is subject to VAT as a distribution or promotion service, with a tax base consisting of the difference between the sale price and the amount paid to the service provider. The provision of educational services resulting from the redemption shall be subject to VAT if it is understood to be carried out within the territory of application of the Tax, and may be exempt if it is qualified as an educational service and not as a service provided by electronic means.

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