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Spain’s government to keep VAT reduction on essential foodstuffs in place

SPAIN’S economic affairs minister announced on Monday that the government would keep in place a current VAT reduction on essential foodstuffs, until prices have fallen to a more ‘adequate’ level. The cut

12 Jun, 2023 @ 10:15

Business & Finance·Lead

Foods with reduced VAT become more expensive in March

Foods that had their VAT slashed in January have had a price hike in March. At the start of the year the Government decided to reduce, and in some cases, eliminate VAT

14 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Other News

Pedro Sanchez announces new electricity bill tax cuts in Spain

TAX on electricity bills will be cut in Spain this weekend- the second time in less than a year. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced in Congress on Wednesday that VAT will be

22 Jun, 2022 @ 11:15

Lead·National News·Politics·Premium

EU-funded law agency helps smash complex Spanish VAT fraud scheme that netted €26 million

EUROPOL, the EU’s international law enforcement agency, worked with authorities across five countries to arrest 22 suspects belonging to an organised crime group which swindled over €26.5 million from the Spanish state

18 May, 2021 @ 11:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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Asesor warns British charities are ‘ignoring Spanish laws’ as Costa Blanca shop faces €24,000 fine for not charging VAT on sales of donated goods

A LEADING asesor has warned that British-run charity shops are ignoring Spanish laws that require them to charge value added tax (IVA) on second-hand goods. The advisor, not named to protect client

29 Jan, 2020 @ 12:07

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain tourism hotspot could cancel tax for British tourists amid Brexit fears

BRITISH tourists could be exempt from paying ‘VAT’ in the Canary Islands in a bid to battle Brexit. President of the Spanish islands Fernando Clavijo said the measure would make the Canaries

3 Jan, 2019 @ 19:21

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

TAX on cultural events slashed by 11% in Spain

Concerts, plays, dance shows, bullfights and more are included in the new tax decrease. However cinema goers will have to wait - the 21% rate still applies.

20 Apr, 2017 @ 18:07

Entertainment·La Cultura

Tickets for live shows to get cheaper in Spain as government lowers tax

The government has announced plans to reduce VAT from 21% to 10%

19 Feb, 2017 @ 12:30

La Cultura·Lead

VAT law of the land

Part two of our series on the tax implications of buying, selling and developing urban land in Spain

5 Mar, 2016 @ 15:00

Adam Neale: Property Insider

Buying and selling urban land in Spain

With more and more people looking for building plots to develop property on the Costa del Sol, here's the first article in a series about buyers’ taxes depending on the seller's status

4 Feb, 2016 @ 10:08

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists

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Bullfighting makes more money in taxes for the Spanish government than cinema

While the government pours money into the cinema industry, revenue from bullfighting remains much higher

15 Aug, 2015 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead

Digital currency Bitcoin exempt from tax in Spain

Virtual currency Bitcoin is now exempt from value added tax in Spain

29 Apr, 2015 @ 15:30

Business & Finance

Socialist culture secretary hits out at new taxes

Iban Garcia del Blanco says Rajoy's new measures are 'ineffective' and ignorant

11 Aug, 2014 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

Major shopping chains in Spain promise to absorb IVA increases

The measure aims to maintain prices for customers after the tax hike comes into effect on September 1

29 Aug, 2012 @ 12:34

Lead·National News

Italian find roman amphora Francesco Schilardi

First-century wine vat found in Velez-Malaga

The amphora contains between 25 and 30 litres of wine still in ‘perfect condition’

18 Aug, 2012 @ 09:25

Lead·Malaga

Golf tax to affect tourism in Spain

IVA (VAT) is set to rise from 8% to 21% for the golf industry

17 Aug, 2012 @ 10:46

Sport

Spain increases motorway tolls

And on September 1 costs will rise yet again

10 Aug, 2012 @ 15:00

National News

Javier Bardem accuses Spanish government of killing culture

Spanish actor joined hundreds of people on the streets of Madrid in a protest against the massive hike in VAT that will hit cinemas

22 Jul, 2012 @ 10:00

National News

30 arrested in 15 Spanish provinces for involvement in billion euro petrol fraud scheme

Police have dismantled a multi-million euro operation involving 30 individuals who they believe are connected to two major criminal groups with assets worth €1 billion

16 Jul, 2012 @ 17:10

National News

tax warning for expats with undeclared assets

Tax warning for expats in Spain

Brits could be subject to certain hidden taxes which must be declared by November 30

13 Jul, 2012 @ 14:03

Business & Finance·National News