- VAT on imports in Spain is liquidated by Customs and must be paid before goods are cleared
- Companies can apply for exemptions or special Customs regimes to avoid paying VAT
- Import VAT can be recovered through compensation in the periodic VAT return
- This process incurs a financial cost for non-established companies with no VAT chargeable
- Companies with a turnover under 6 million Euros must apply for VAT refund in the fourth quarter VAT return
- Companies can opt for a deferral regime for import VAT payment to eliminate financial cost
- The option must be made in November through the Spanish Tax Agency website
- The option will take effect from January 1st of the following year until a renounce application is filed
- Companies with VAT receivable and significant input VAT from imports should consider exercising the option before the November deadline
- Companies changing their status in 2024 may have to wait until November 2024 to apply for the deferral regime
- Companies can reduce financial cost by applying for registration at the REDEME and filing monthly VAT returns
- Companies wanting to benefit from the monthly refund regime in 2024 must file a census application before November 30th or before the deadline for the fourth quarterly VAT return in January 2024.
Source: ivaconsulta.com
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