Spanish economy

taxes

Income Tax Season Begins Without “Deflating” Brackets: 25% Increase Since 2018

The income tax declaration season has begun without adjusting for inflation (deflating tax brackets), which translates to paying 25% more than in 2018. Direct taxes—Personal Income Tax (IRPF) and Wealth Tax—paid by families in Spain have increased by 56.3% since 2018. This is equivalent to a 31.1% increase in real terms (after removing the effect of inflation). Consequently, each household pays €1,657 more than six years ago—a 25% increase once…

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Brussels calls for CJEU to fine Spain for failing to apply VAT exemption directive for SMEs and self-employed

Firstly, the Commission reproaches Spain for failing to incorporate the rules that update the VAT regime applicable to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—a reform adopted in 2020 with the aim of simplifying the tax obligations of these companies and reducing competition distortions within the internal market. The EU Executive explains that although Spain has indicated it does not intend to apply the VAT exemption for SMEs and the self-employed with…