Spain publishes form in relation to digital services tax
On 23 May 2022, Spain published the Order HFP/480/2022 approving a revised form 490 of “Digital Services Tax (DST)”. The form replaces the previous form approved in Order HAC/590/2021 of 9 June 2021 with effect for self-assessments corresponding
See MoreSpain publishes corporate income tax return form for FY 2021
On 28 April 2022, Spain published an Order HFP/379/2022 in the Official Gazette, approving the forms and instructions for the corporate tax and Non-Resident Income Tax returns for periods from January 1 to 31 December 2021. The regulation will come
See MoreSpain adopts ATAD2 anti-hybrid rules
On 9 March 2022, Spanish government amended the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) law and the Non-Resident Income Tax (NRIT) law to address hybrid mismatches. The purpose of these amendments is to enact into Spanish domestic law the anti-hybrid rules
See MoreSpain: BEPS MLI enters into force
On 14 December 2021, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, MLI entered into
See MoreSpain adopts the budget bill for 2022
On 29 December 2021, Spanish budget bill for fiscal year 2022 was published in the Spanish Official Gazette following its approval by the Spanish Congress and Senate. The bill introduces a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% of the tax base for
See MoreSpain: Tax authority publishes a guide and Q&As on MAP
On 19 November 2021, the tax authorities have issued a guide and questions and answers (Q&As) on mutual agreement procedures (MAPs) to provide taxpayers with guidance on the main aspects of MAP. The Q&As clarified that the Spanish
See MoreSpain: Budget-2022 sets new minimum corporate tax rate
On 4 November 2021, the Spanish lower chamber passed the budget for 2022 which provides for a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% of the tax base for certain taxpayers from 2022. It applies to companies with a net turnover of at least 20 million
See MoreSpain deposits BEPS MLI ratification instrument
On 28 September 2021, Spain deposited its instrument of ratification for the BEPS MLI. On 7 June 2017, Spain signed this convention and the MLI will enter into force on 1 January 2022 for
See MoreSpain publishes an order on tax return in relation to DST
On 11 June 2021, Spain published the form 490 for the digital services tax that was approved on 9 June 2021. In this declaration, taxpayers must indicate the group to which they belong, their total income, if any, and the tax base by category of
See MoreSpain publishes a decree amending Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP)
On 8 June 2021, the Spanish government has published a Royal Decree 399/2021 which amends the Regulation on Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP) as approved by Royal Decree 1794/2008. The decree implements three packages of initiatives to enhance
See MoreSpain: Tax agency approves forms regarding DAC6 reporting
On 13 April 2021, the Spanish tax agency has published an Order HAC / 342/2021 regarding the approval of forms for reporting of information on cross-border arrangements under DAC6. Accordingly, Model 234, which will be presented in relation to
See MoreSpain 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
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