Annual tax returns can be filed from today
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 @ 11:08 AM
TAX declaration season has started a fortnight early this year, and annual returns for income earned in 2014 can be filed from today (Tuesday, April 7).
Rebates will come earlier than usual, as was the case last year, but those who are required to make a payment because of a shortfall last year have until the end of June to do so or to request the total be divided into quotas.
Declaration forms, known as borradores, are not automatically sent to the taxpayer by post in paper format and have to be requested specifically.
In many cases, expatriates and Spaniards alike tend to use an accountant or gestor to file their tax return, especially where their income is from more than one source or where they have elements that can be offset against it or require additional declaration.
All pension income received from providers or governments outside of Spain must be declared, and anyone who has not done this in the past should do so immediately as they may be liable for tax based upon the last four years' income.
Appointments at the tax office can be booked online at agenciatributaria.es or by telephone on 901 22 33 44 (Monday to Friday from 09.00hrs to 19.00hrs) from May 6 until June 29, although the earliest date for a face-to-face visit will be May 11.
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