Posts by Fernando Matesanz | Managing Director de Spanish VAT Services Asociados
From matchmaker to supplier – Deemed supplies and the classification of platforms under EU VAT
Digitalization has placed platforms at the center of how services are priced and delivered, from ride-hailing and short-term accommodation to streaming, reservations and payments. The decisive issue for VAT is not only technological but also legal and economic. Does the platform act in the name and on behalf of the underlying supplier, or in its…
Read MoreElectronic invoicing and real-time reporting in Spain: anticipating Europe’s VAT future under ViDA
The Spanish introduction of the invoicing scheme called VERIFACTU implies a regulatory framework that defines the requirements for invoicing software systems. Its primary goal is to fight fraud by preventing the use of dual-use software and by ensuring that all interactions with invoicing systems are traceable and verifiable. Technically, these systems will have the ability—though…
Read MoreCJEU C-276/24: Joint liability complements deduction denial in combating VAT fraud
On 10 July 2025 the CJEU delivered its judgment in Case C-276/24. The ruling interprets Article 205 of the VAT Directive in light of the principle of proportionality and, more concretely, clarifies whether a Member State may both and at the same time (i) deny a purchaser the right to deduct input VAT because it…
Read MoreDigital platforms and VAT: AG reaffirms the role of Iitermediaries
On 10 April 2025, ECJ´s Advocate General (AG) issued his opinion in Case C-101/24, Finanzamt Hamburg-Altona v. XYRALITY GmbH. The case addresses the VAT treatment of services supplied electronically via a digital marketplace, focusing on the application of Article 28 of the VAT Directive and the determination of the place of supply under Articles 44…
Read MorePlatform economy: challenges and tax Implications under DAC 7 and VAT
The digital economy, particularly through the phenomenon of the “servitization” and the “platform economy,” has significantly transformed the interactions between businesses, consumers, and tax administrations. This shift represents an evolution from a traditional ownership-based model to one centered on access to services. In this new landscape, consumers benefit from improved accessibility and usage conditions for…
Read MoreCan formalism undermine the principle of VAT neutrality? Spanish courts take a step in the right direction
One of the cornerstones of the EU common VAT system is its neutrality. This principle ensures that the tax ultimately burdens the final consumer and should never become a cost for businesses or professionals who act merely as tax collectors. The VAT taxable person is, ultimately, a collaborator of the Tax Administration in the collection…
Read MoreSame products, different VAT rates
Just a few days ago, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) issued a judgment (Case C-146/22, YD) on the power of Member States to apply reduced VAT rates to certain supplies of goods and services.
Read MoreSpain and the right to deduct the input VAT on supplies of expenses; Some good news for home office users
The Spanish rules governing the right to deduct the VAT state that taxable persons may not deduct their input VAT on goods and services when they are not directly and exclusively used for their business or professional activity.
Read MoreLa mera reventa de servicios y la necesidad de armonizar el régimen especial de las agencias de viaje en el IVA
El pasado 29 de junio, el Tribunal de Justicia de la UE (TJUE) emitió una sentencia en el asunto C-108/22 (Dyrektor Krajowej Informacji) sobre el régimen especial de las agencias de viajes en el IVA.
Read MoreDeducción del IVA soportado en los gastos de suministros. Derecho nacional vs derecho comunitario.
El Tribunal Económico-Administrativo Central (TEAC) emitió una resolución en un recurso extraordinario de alzada para la unificación de criterio sobre un asunto que ha sido tradicionalmente controvertido y que ha cobrado especial relevancia como consecuencia del auge de las oficinas en casa.
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