VAT (IVA)

The system for Value Added Tax (IVA – Impuestos de Valor Anadida) is similar to that in all European countries. There are different rates for certain types of products/services but generally the rate of VAT in Spain is at 16%.

Many people can get very confused with VAT and how it works in and outside of Europe. We can advise you on the VAT system in Spain and Europe and how it will affect your business.

If your company is not based in Spain and wants to carry out business in Spain, there are several options open to you in order to operate correctly. For example you may want to register your company in Spain as a Branch Office in order to be able to issue invoices in Spain with Spanish VAT and at the same time reclaim Spanish VAT on your expense/purchase invoices.