Country tax profile · 2026
Spain VAT / sales tax
How Spain taxes VAT / sales
Spain charges a standard VAT/GST of 21% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Spain and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Spain's VAT / sales tax compares
Spain's VAT / sales tax of 21% is the 18th highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Europe average of 18.4%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Romania (21%) · Montenegro (21%) · Czech Republic (21%) · Netherlands (21%) · Belgium (21%) · Argentina (21%)
Who is a tax resident of Spain?
>183 days in Spain in a calendar year, or Spain being the main base/centre of economic interests (spouse/minor children residing in Spain is a rebuttable presumption).
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Spain?
Spain charges a standard VAT/GST of 21% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.