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Dependency Regime: DGT doctrinal evolution

How the DGT's position on this topic has evolved, and the rulings it rests on.

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How the DGT's position has evolved

Settled doctrine High confidence 17 rulings · 2014–2026

Current position

Services provided by natural persons under a dependency regime, derived from labor or administrative relationships, are not subject to VAT (IVA) pursuant to Article 7.5 of Law 37/1992. The key to non-subjectivity is the lack of autonomy in the organization of production means (human and material) and the subordination to the organizational criteria of the entity. In the case of digital platforms, a presumption of employment is applied, which reinforces this exclusion from the scope of the tax.

The DGT's position remains constant in the distinction between independent activity and provision under a dependency regime. Throughout the rulings, it has been reinforced that the absence of organization of own means and organizational subordination determine non-subjectivity to VAT (IVA). The doctrine has integrated the presumption of employment in digital platforms as an element that confirms this criterion of dependency.

Turning points

  1. V3190-21

    Introduces the presumption of employment for delivery workers on digital platforms as an element that reinforces non-subjectivity to VAT (IVA) due to dependency.

Analysis based on 15 of 17 rulings with a stated position. Updated 25 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

17
V1171-25 1 Jul 2025

Payments for training under club organisation may be considered income from work

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos del trabajoactividades económicasrégimen de dependenciaorganización de la asociacióncontraprestaciones LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 27.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V3190-21 23 Dec 2021

Delivery services under dependent labour relationship exempt from VAT

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
sujeción al impuestorelación laboralrégimen de dependenciapresunción de laboralidadrectificación de cuotas LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 4LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 5
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2861-14 22 Oct 2014

Reduced Corporate Tax rate applicable if turnover and average headcount requirements are met

SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas
tipo de gravamen reducidoplantilla mediacifra de negociosbase imponibleentidad de nueva creación TRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. Disposición adicional duodécimaTRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. 108.3
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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