What is DAC7? EU Directive on Digital Platform Tax Reporting Explained

What is DAC7?

The EU Directive DAC7 is a regulation that requires digital platforms to report information about their users and the income they earn through platforms like Spotahome to tax authorities.

This information is then shared among other EU Member State’s tax authorities to seamlessly collect your tax and provide a more accurate tax return. The data we report will then be used to ensure accuracy with your taxes.


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    • I am not an EU resident, can Spotahome share my data with the tax authorities?

      Yes, as long as you have any rental activity within any Member State of the European Union we will have to report your income to the tax authorities based on the EU DAC7 regulation.

    • Will Spotahome inform this obligation once?

      The DAC7 directive is an annual obligation, usually reported in January of each natural year. The data shared is based on all income you have received from us and information compiled from the previous year.

    • Legal basis for collecting your information under the DAC7 regulation.

      As per the DAC7 (Council Directive (EU) 2021/514), Spotahome is obliged to collect and share the data about our users who receive income from renting out properties on our platform, or are a registered landlord or property manager with us and either ...

    • Does the DAC7 apply to me?

      This EU Directive would apply to you if you earn income from renting accommodations through Spotahome, whether you are a legal resident of an EU Member State or receive income from a property located within the legal borders of the European Union.

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