Spain mandates DAC7 returns from digital platforms by 8 April 2024
On 31 January 2024, Spain published the Royal Decree 117/2024 in the Official State Gazette in which it outlined the implementation of the due diligence procedures and regulations for the compulsory automatic exchange of information among digital
See MoreSpain: Tax agency amends self-assessment return forms
On 31 January 2024, the Spanish Tax Agency published the Order HAC/56/2024 in the Official Gazette, which brings modifications to the self-assessment forms (modelos) listed below: Form 123. Withholdings and payments on account of the Personal
See MoreSpain drafts final legislation to implement pillar 2 global minimum tax
Spain’s Ministry of Finance reveals that it is working on the final legislation for the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in accordance with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The current consultation on the
See MoreSpain approves extension of windfall taxes on banks and reduced VAT rates
On 11 January 2024, the Spanish Government issued a press release announcing the approval of the Royal Decree-Law. The Royal Decree-Law was approved by the Spanish Council of Ministers on 27 December 2023. This Decree extends specific measures to
See MoreSpain: Council of Minister approves draft law transposing EU directive on mínimum taxation
The Council of Ministers has approved, on 19 December 2023 in the first round, the Draft Law that allows the full transposition of the European Directive relating to the guarantee of a global minimum level of taxation of 15% for groups of
See MoreSpain to stop VAT fraud with payment service providers reporting obligations
On 27 December 2023, Spain published the Royal Decree 1171/2023 of 27 December 2023 in the Official Gazette. The Royal Decree proposes to implement new reporting obligations for payment service providers starting 1 January 2024 in accordance with
See MoreSpain releases new return and application forms for expatriate regime
On 15 December 2023, the Spanish Tax Agency published the Order HFP/1338/2023 in the Official Gazette. The Order authorizes the use of Form (Modelo) 151. Form (Modelo) 151 is the tax return form for taxpayers in accordance with the special inbound
See MoreSpain releases 2024 FTT list for companies
On 13 December 2023, the Spanish Tax Agency released the list of companies whose market capitalization value surpassed EUR 1 billion as of 1 December 2023. The list pertains to financial transaction tax (FTT). The financial transactions tax (FTT)
See MoreSpain: Valencia & Catalonia propose retroactive personal income tax reductions (IRPF) for FY 2023
The Generalitat of Catalonia is working on reducing the regional section of the Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The “Govern” proposes in the budget accompanying law, cutting one percentage point – from 10.5% to 9.5% – the first tranche of the
See MoreSpain: National Court issues rule on TP adjustment using median of arm’s length range
On 29 July 2023, the Spanish National Court issued a decision that provided clarification on the range of arm's length pricing adjustments applicable. In this case, Ferroli Spain, a Spanish manufacturer specializing in non-electric stoves,
See MoreSpain transposes a bill into domestic law implementing DAC7
On 25 May 2023, an announcement was published in the Spanish Official State Gazette noting that a bill related to implement the EU directive on DAC7 has been enacted to transpose into domestic law. The bill aims to improve the existing tax
See MoreSpain releases a law introducing new interest deduction limitation rules
On 25 May 2023, Spain published Law 13/2023 in the Official Gazette, which introduces new interest deduction limitation rules in line with the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). Spain's current rules limiting interest deduction were deemed
See MoreSpain approves corporate income tax return form for tax year 2022
On 22 May 2023, Spain published an “Order HFP/523/2023 of 22 May 2023” in the Official Gazette, approving the forms and instructions for the corporate tax and Non-Resident Income Tax returns for periods starting between 1 January and 31 December
See MoreSpain: MoF releases public consultation implementing global minimum tax
On 6 March 2023, the Spanish Ministry of Finance published a public consultation document on the transposition of the EU Directive implementing Pillar Two global minimum tax rules (Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022, “Minimum Tax
See MoreSpain releases forms for windfall tax on energy and banking sectors
On 2 February 2023, Spain published an Order HFP/94/2023 of 2 February 2023 approving four new forms for the windfall profits taxes on the energy and banking sectors. The tax was introduced by the “Law 38/2022” on 27 December 2022. According to
See MoreSpain presents DAC7 bill to parliament
On 27 January 2023, Spain submitted a bill to Parliament for implementing Council Directive (EU) 2021/514 (DAC7), which requires digital platform operators to report the revenue generated by sellers on their digital platforms and for EU Member
See MoreSpain publishes a law containing tax measures for 2023
On 24 December 2022, Spain released “Law31/2022” in the official gazette, including some tax measures for the 2023 national budget. The tax rate for micro-enterprises whose net turnover in the immediately preceding tax period is less than EUR
See MoreSpain adopts windfall taxes on banks and energy companies
On 27 December 2022, the Spanish government has issued the “Law 38/2022” which introduces the windfall profit taxes on the energy and banking sectors. Under this, large energy companies will be charged at the rate of 1.2% of net turnover derived
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