Spain gazettes decree amending regulation on DAC6 reporting
On 7 April 2021, the Spanish Official Gazette published the Royal Decree No. 243/2021, amending the general regulation on the mandatory automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements
See MoreSpain defers due dates of digital services tax and financial transaction tax
The Spanish Tax Agency has issued a notice announcing a deferral of the initial deadlines for the new Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) and Digital Services Tax (DST), which both entered into force on 16 January 2020. The deadline deferrals
See MoreSpain publishes state budget bill for fiscal year 2021
On 31 December 2020, Spain’s State Budget Bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 (the Budget Bill) was published in the Spanish Official Gazette after its prior approval by the Spanish Congress and Senate. The main corporate tax measures are summarized
See MoreSpain: Senate approves the law for the ratification of BEPS MLI
On 2 December 2020, the Spanish Senate adopted the law for the ratification of BEPS MLI. On 7 June 2017, Spain signed the Multilateral Instrument (MLI). Spain will need to deposit its ratification instrument to bring the MLI into force for its
See MoreSpain gazettes the law for digital services tax and financial transactions tax
On 16 October 2020, the Spanish Official Gazette published the Laws Nos. 4/2020 and 5/2020, implementing a digital services tax and a financial transactions tax. The law includes a 3 % tax on digital services including online advertising, online
See MoreSpain: Cabinet approves draft bill prevention and fight against tax fraud
On 13 October 2020, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a draft law on prevention and fight against tax fraud. The law includes following measures: Decrease the cash payment limit to EUR 10,000 from EUR 15,000 for certain economic
See MoreSpain: Finance Committee of Senate approves the draft bill for digital services tax
On 1 October 2020, the Finance Committee of the Spanish Senate passed the draft bills regarding digital services tax (DST) and financial transactions tax (FTT). The bill was approved by the Spanish Lower House of Parliament on 30 July
See MoreSpain: Lower house of parliament approves draft bills for DST & FTT
On 30 July 2020, the Spanish Lower House of Parliament approved draft laws for a tax on digital services (DST) and a financial transaction tax (FTT). Accordingly, 3% tax to be levied on digital services including online advertising, online
See MoreDAC6 Updates: Optional deferral of DAC6 reporting deadlines
On 24 June 2020, the European Council reached agreement on an optional 6-month postponement to the reporting deadlines for relevant taxpayers under EU Directive 2018/822 (DAC6), and a delay to the exchange of information under
See MoreSpain proposes postponement of reporting cross-border arrangements
The Spanish Government has proposed delayed reporting deadlines under the EU Directive 2018/822 related to mandatory disclosure and exchange of cross-border tax arrangements (DAC6). The proposal follows the adoption on 24 June 2020 by the EU
See MoreSpain publishes tax return forms and instructions for 2019
On 12 June, Spain released an Order HAC/565/2020 in the Official Gazette which approves the forms and instructions for the Corporation Tax and Non-Resident Income Tax returns for periods starting between 1 January and 31 December 2019. The order
See MoreCOVID-19: Spain announces several tax measures
Spain has introduced following tax relief measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The filing of tax returns, or pleas, derived from tax proceedings, is extended to 1 June 2020 (provided that the filing by electronic means is not
See MoreSpain: Cabinet approves a draft bill for digital services tax (DST)
On 18 February 2020, the Spanish Cabinet reportedly approved a draft bill for the introduction of a digital services tax (DST). A 3% DST will be applicable for large companies whose respective groups have revenue of at least EUR 750 million
See MoreSpain launches a public consultation on DAC6 reporting requirements
On 21 October 2019, the Spanish Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on the draft regulation approving the model forms to be used in the context of the implementation of Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 of 25 May 2018 (DAC6) on
See MoreSpain releases corporate income tax return form for FY 2018
On 17 May 2019, Spain published Order HAC/554/2019 of 26 April 2019 in the Official Gazette approving the corporate income tax and non-resident income tax returns corresponding to permanent establishments and entities under the regime of
See MoreSpain introduces law on digital service tax
On January 25, 2019, a bill on the digital service tax was published in the law sheet of the Spanish legislature. If adopted, it is expected that the bill will be applied in the second half of 2019. The digital services tax would apply to taxpayers
See MoreSpain publishes national budget for 2019
The state budget bill (the Budget Bill) for fiscal year 2019 was published on 16 January 2019 in the Spanish Parliament Official Gazette. The Budget Bill, which was adopted by the Spanish Council of Ministers on 11 January 2019, will now follow the
See MoreIMF report comments on Spain’s fiscal position
On 19 November 2018, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a report following consultations with Spain under Article IV of the IMF articles of agreement. In Spain the real GDP growth is expected to decrease to 2.5% percent in 2018 and to
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