As per Council Directive (EU) 2020/284, payment service providers that offer payment services in the EU are required to audit the recipients of cross-border payments and transmit information on those who receive over 25 cross-border payments per quarter to member state authorities. The requirements are intended to combat VAT fraud.
Spain's Ministry of Finance has announced that Brazilian interest on net equity, known as juros sobre o capital próprio (JCP), will be treated as interest under the 1974 tax treaty between Spain and Brazil. This clarification follows an exchange of
Tax authorities across several jurisdictions are accelerating the rollout of compliance systems for the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax regime, with new filing portals, technical specifications, deferrals and reporting procedures now being
Spain will open the first global information reporting (GIR) and notification filing window under its Pillar Two framework on 30 April 2026, marking a key compliance milestone for multinational groups subject to the global minimum tax rules. The
The Spanish Tax Agency has published Royal Decree 238/2026 on 25 March 2026, in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 31 March. The decree introduces mandatory electronic invoicing requirements for B2B transactions between businesses and professionals
Spain’s Tax Agency has issued a statement outlining the tax provisions of Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 on 20 March 2026. Published in the Official State Gazette on 21 March, the decree enacts the Comprehensive Response Plan to the Crisis in the Middle
The Spanish Council of Ministers approved the signing of a new income tax treaty with the Netherlands on 10 March 2026. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion. It must go through a process of formal signing, and
