Spain — VAT News

Latest VAT legislation, rulings and regulatory updates for Spain.

Law & RegulationMay 8, 2026

Spain Mandates B2B E-Invoicing with Phased Rollout from 2027

Royal Decree 238/2026 establishes technical requirements for Spain's mandatory B2B e-invoicing system, with implementation starting for large businesses and extending to all professionals within 24 months.

Law & RegulationMar 25, 2026

Spain Sets Out Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing System Under Royal Decree 238/2026

The Spanish Tax Agency has published Royal Decree 238/2026 establishing the regulatory framework for mandatory electronic invoicing between businesses and professionals.

Administrative NewsFeb 4, 2026

Spain Extends Simplified VAT Regimes and Compliance Deadlines Under Royal Decree-Law 2/2026

Spain has introduced several indirect tax measures through Royal Decree-Law 2/2026, published in the Official State Gazette on February 4, extending key VAT simplification regimes and granting additional flexibility for taxpayer compliance obligations during 2026.

Practitioner UpdateOct 13, 2025

Spanish Tax Experts Clarify Differences Between E-Invoicing and Verifactu Systems

AEDAF experts explain that Spain's electronic invoicing project and Verifactu system serve different purposes and operate independently, addressing confusion in the tax compliance community.

Practitioner UpdateDec 4, 2024

Spanish Tax Advisers Criticise Last-Minute Postponement of VERI*FACTU System

Spain's tax advisers association condemns the government's decision to delay the digital invoicing system by one year, just weeks before implementation.

Law & RegulationDec 3, 2024

Spain Approves Phased ViDA VAT Directive Transposition Starting 2027

Spanish Council of Ministers approved bill beginning partial transposition of EU ViDA directive with technical amendments from January 2027, followed by broader implementation in 2028 and 2030.

Law & RegulationMay 8, 2026

Spain Mandates B2B E-Invoicing with Phased Rollout from 2027

Law & RegulationMar 25, 2026

Spain Sets Out Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing System Under Royal Decree 238/2026

The Spanish Tax Agency has published Royal Decree 238/2026 establishing the regulatory framework for mandatory electronic invoicing between businesses and professionals.

Administrative NewsFeb 4, 2026

Spain Extends Simplified VAT Regimes and Compliance Deadlines Under Royal Decree-Law 2/2026

Practitioner UpdateOct 13, 2025

Spanish Tax Experts Clarify Differences Between E-Invoicing and Verifactu Systems

AEDAF experts explain that Spain's electronic invoicing project and Verifactu system serve different purposes and operate independently, addressing confusion in the tax compliance community.

Practitioner UpdateDec 4, 2024

Spanish Tax Advisers Criticise Last-Minute Postponement of VERI*FACTU System

Spain's tax advisers association condemns the government's decision to delay the digital invoicing system by one year, just weeks before implementation.

Law & RegulationDec 3, 2024

Spain Approves Phased ViDA VAT Directive Transposition Starting 2027

Spanish Council of Ministers approved bill beginning partial transposition of EU ViDA directive with technical amendments from January 2027, followed by broader implementation in 2028 and 2030.

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