Barcelona, CT applies first-in-Spain municipal tax on delivery service use of public spaces

Barcelona, CT First Municipal Tax Delivery Service Space

Barcelona established a tax on the gross income of delivery services receiving at least 1 million euros from local consumers. This tax applies to residential and commercial deliveries by vehicle with a maximum collection of 2.6 million euros per year. There is an exemption for deliveries made to collection points approved by the city and listed in a directory updated each year. A delivery service tax reduces traffic congestion and emissions from increased e-commerce use.

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Barcelona, CT

Municipality in Cataluña

Spain

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L’Ajuntament de Barcelona impulsa una taxa per gravar l’ús especial de l’espai públic que fan els grans operadors postals per la distribució de l’e-commerce : Servei de Premsa

Servei de Premsa | El web de la ciutat de Barcelona

Barcelona to impose public space tax on delivery firms - Cities Today

The charge, which has been dubbed the 'Amazon tax' as it will mainly affect the US firm, is expected to generate up to €2.6 million.