Spain maintains IEPS tax pause on violent video games through 2027

The 8% Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) applied to video games with violent content will remain on pause through 2027. This fiscal measure is implemented via a discount or stimulus that prevents the tax from being passed on to consumers, ensuring that the final price of affected titles does not increase.

This mechanism acts as a fiscal pause rather than a permanent elimination of the tax. The measure provides economic predictability for consumers, retailers, and companies within the sector by neutralizing the impact of the levy on both physical and digital sales.