The Spanish value-added tax has a standard value of 21% for most goods and services, and reduced rates of 10% and 4%.  

Are you obliged to register for VAT in Spain? 

As a general rule, commercial entities obtaining taxable income from the sale of goods and services in Spain are required to register; the following categories

• companies importing goods on the Spanish territory, even in the case in which the goods are to be sold on another EU market
• Companies selling / purchasing goods which are not Spanish
• Companies selling their goods and services through the web (E-commerce)
• companies storing goods in warehouses in Spain
• companies organizing live events and exhibitions

The Spanish institution in charge of the tax regulations and compliance is the Agencia Estatal de Administracion Tributaria (AEAT) . Once registered for VAT, Individuals / organizations must complyat least with the following obligations: 

• File monthly / quarterly VAT returns
• File annual VAT declaration

In order to obtain a VAT identification number in Spain, you need a local representative to communicate with the Spanish tax office for you.

If you want straight solutions for your VAT registration and filing in, trust our experienced, licensed team, fully accredited as collaborators with the AEAT; and book a free consultation with us!