Modelo 490: Tax on Certain Digital Services (the Spanish digital services tax)
Modelo 490: Tax on Certain Digital Services (the Spanish digital services tax) is filed with Agencia Tributaria. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: from €29.
QUARTERLY self-assessment of the Tax on Certain Digital Services (IDSD, known in Spain as the Tasa Google): Ley 4/2020 art. 4. A rate of 3 % on online advertising, online intermediation and the transmission of data from users located in Spanish territory (art. 7 RD 400/2021). Who must file: companies with worldwide turnover of over 750 M € and over 3 M € from digital services in Spain (art. 8). Filing window: days 1-30 of the month following the end of the quarter (April, July, October, January).
- Estimated total cost
- from €29
- Managora's fee
- €35.09 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- No tasa payable
- Processing time
- Quarterly, days 1-30 of the month following the end of the quarter (Orden HAC/590/2021).
- Where it is filed
- Agencia Tributaria ↗
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: Our fee 29 €, with no tasa (official fee). On top of that, the digital services tax due (3 % of the taxable revenue, which varies from quarter to quarter)..
Modelo 490: Tax on Certain Digital Services (the Spanish digital services tax): how is it filed?
- 1Answer the questions in the chat (about 15 minutes).
- 2We check the thresholds under art. 8 Ley 4/2020 (750 M € worldwide plus 3 M € in Spain).
- 3We calculate the tax = 3 % × the total taxable base.
- 4Payment of 29 €.
- 5Sign the mandate from your phone.
- 6We file the Modelo 490 online with the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency).
Which documents do you need?
- •Worldwide annual accounts for the previous year (to evidence turnover).
- •Country-by-country breakdown of digital revenue, with the methodology used to allocate it to Spain.
- •Technical record of users located in Spain (IP address / device).
- •Advertising contracts / intermediation agreements / data transfer agreements.
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- Legal framework: Ley 4/2020 + RD 400/2021 + Orden HAC/590/2021.
- Single rate of 3 % on the taxable base (art. 10).
- Who is liable: large digital companies that meet both thresholds.
- The place of supply is determined by where the user is located (RD 400/2021 arts. 4-7).
Modelo 490: Tax on Certain Digital Services (the Spanish digital services tax): frequently asked questions
Modelo 490: Tax on Certain Digital Services (the Spanish digital services tax): how much does it cost?
The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €29: Our fee 29 €, with no tasa (official fee). On top of that, the digital services tax due (3 % of the taxable revenue, which varies from quarter to quarter).. Managora's fee is €35.09, 21% VAT included (€29.00 net + €6.09 VAT). This procedure carries no official tasa.
Modelo 490: Tax on Certain Digital Services (the Spanish digital services tax): how long does it take?
Quarterly, days 1-30 of the month following the end of the quarter (Orden HAC/590/2021).
Modelo 490: Tax on Certain Digital Services (the Spanish digital services tax): which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Worldwide annual accounts for the previous year (to evidence turnover)., Country-by-country breakdown of digital revenue, with the methodology used to allocate it to Spain., Technical record of users located in Spain (IP address / device)., Advertising contracts / intermediation agreements / data transfer agreements.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.
Who files the procedure?
Managora files it in your name with Agencia Tributaria. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.
Can it be done online?
Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.
Related procedures
- Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social)
- Baja como autónomo (Hacienda + RETA) (deregistration as a self-employed worker)
- Deferral of a Seguridad Social (Social Security) debt (LGSS art. 23 plus RD 1415/2004)
- Deferral or instalment plan for a debt with the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) (art. 65 LGT)
- Application for a refund of amounts wrongly paid (devolución de ingresos indebidos) (LGT art. 221 + RD 520/2005)
- Tarifa Plana for the self-employed: application for the reduced flat-rate contribution
Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Agencia Tributaria ↗.
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