Proposed Reforms for Financial Information Reporting: Consultation and Updates for Tax Compliance

• The Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation on expanding formal tax information reporting obligations in the financial sector
• The aim is to update obligations to include new financial market actors and services, such as payment institutions and electronic money, to address challenges posed by digitalization and economic globalization
• Issues to be addressed include lack of information on payment institutions, electronic money entities, and foreign entities without a presence in Spain, as well as limitations in fraud detection due to annual reporting
• The reform is necessary to adapt to the changing financial market reality and aligns with the Tax Agency’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan emphasizing preventive measures against fraud
• Objectives of the new regulation include extending reporting obligations to payment institutions, changing reporting frequency to monthly, including data on real account holders, and introducing an annual obligation on high-value card transactions
• The preferred solution is to modify the General Tax Management and Inspection Regulations through a royal decree to ensure compliance with tax laws and enhance tax fraud prevention and supervision.

Source: audiconsultores-etlglobal.com

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