{"id":2739,"date":"2018-03-14T15:45:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T14:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asd-int.com\/?p=2739"},"modified":"2020-06-03T14:18:34","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T12:18:34","slug":"how-do-you-recover-your-vat-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asd-int.com\/en\/how-do-you-recover-your-vat-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you recover your VAT in Spain ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS FOR SECURING A VAT REFUND IN SPAIN?
\nA company established in a member country of the European Union which has incurred specific taxable expenditure in Spain can recover its VAT as long as the company has not conducted any taxable operations in the country.<\/p>\n

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VAT is then deductible from its business expenses and it can recover a certain amount of the costs incurred in a commercial transaction.<\/p>\n

The purpose of this article is to assist you in handling your administrative procedures, summarising the key elements of the VAT refund process in Spain.<\/p>\n

This article is intended for companies established within the European Union. If you are a company established outside the European Union you\u00a0are\u00a0required to appoint<\/strong>\u00a0a\u00a0tax representative<\/a>\u00a0in the country who will be responsible for handling these procedures. The tax representative must be subject to VAT, established in Spain and accredited by the tax authority.<\/p>\n

Please\u00a0contact us<\/a>\u00a0for further information or go to our\u00a0page on\u00a0VAT refunds for countries outside the European Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hotel and accomodation<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meals<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Invitation<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passenger transport<\/td>\nNO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Car Hire<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petrol<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conferences and seminars<\/td>\nYES if VAT charged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Training<\/td>\nYES if VAT charged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goods transport<\/td>\nYES if VAT charged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stand rental<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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REQUIREMENTS OF THE VAT REFUND PROCEDURE<\/h2>\n

First, you must list expenditure which may be refundable depending on your costs.
\nAbove is a summary table of expenses that may be deductible, but please note that this is not an exhaustive list and certain categories may have specific provisos.<\/p>\n

You can also visit\u00a0our\u00a0page on the 12 techniques for becoming a VAT refund expert<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PRE-REQUISITES FOR REQUESTING A REFUND IN SPAIN<\/h2>\n

First, be aware that the request must be submitted by\u00a030th<\/sup>\u00a0September<\/strong>\u00a0of year n+1.<\/p>\n

Your dossier can be filed quarterly or annually. It is important to comply with the following minimum thresholds when submitting this request:<\/p>\n

400\u00a0euros<\/strong>\u00a0or the equivalent in the national currency if the refund period is between three months and one calendar year and\u00a050\u00a0euros<\/strong>\u00a0if the period relates to a calendar year.<\/p>\n

WHAT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CLAIM YOUR VAT REFUND?<\/h2>\n

Invoices are required for amounts in excess of\u00a01000 euros<\/strong>. If an invoice is for diesel costs, you will also be required to present your invoice for any amount of\u00a0250 euros<\/strong>\u00a0and above. You will be able to attach the invoices directly to your electronic file on the platform (maximum file size is 5 Mb).
\nBased on experience,\u00a0ASD advises you\u00a0to submit\u00a0a complete and valid claim in order to ensure swifter processing and to avoid inconvenience during the procedure.<\/p>\n

WHAT IS THE VAT REFUND PERIOD IN SPAIN?<\/h2>\n

The member State has\u00a04\u00a0months<\/strong>\u00a0to process your complete file with effect from the date of receipt of the electronic file. However, if the administration requires additional documents, the period may extend to\u00a08 months<\/strong>.\u00a0 Once the claim is approved, payment is then made\u00a0within 10 working days<\/strong>.\u00a0If your\u00a0claim is rejected, you will be informed of the reason within\u00a08 months of its receipt<\/strong>. Be aware also that\u00a0interest<\/strong>\u00a0can be paid in the event of a late refund. It is always possible to appeal against a decision to refuse or partially reject a claim.<\/p>\n

However, it is advisable to avoid this type of situation by using the services of a\u00a0tax agent<\/a>\u00a0or a\u00a0tax representative<\/a>\u00a0who will be able to provide sound support in the steps you need to take.\u00a0This solution is often used in the case of large amounts of deductible VAT or when the categories of expenditure require in-depth analysis.<\/p>\n

ASD is a tax firm specialising in the recovery of VAT. For further information on our services please\u00a0visit our\u00a0dedicated page<\/a>\u00a0or contact us via our\u00a0contact form<\/a>.\u00a0We shall be delighted to assist you in your activities and handle your refund requests. Be aware that we can recover your VAT, not only in Spain but also in the 27 other member States of the European Union.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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