Taxable event
Legal assumption whose occurrence gives rise to the tax obligation. Example: in VAT, delivery of goods or provision of services; in property transfer tax, transfer of real estate.
Related resources
Other Tax law terms
Mandatory electronic invoicing system from AEAT requiring invoicing software to guarantee integrity, preservation, traceability and unalterability of billing records.
AEAT procedure to verify compliance with tax obligations. The taxpayer has the right to legal counsel, copies of proceedings and a maximum 18-month timeframe.
Quantity resulting from measuring the taxable event, to which the tax rate is applied to determine the tax liability. Example: in personal income tax, it is the sum of net income minus reductions.
Local tax on the increase in value of urban land arising on transfers. Following STC 182/2021, it cannot be levied if there is no actual value increase. Tax base: cadastral value × years coefficient.
Lexiel searches case law on this term and drafts documents with verified citations.
Try free