🇪🇸 Do You Need to Register for VAT in Valencia?
Yes — if your business in Valencia sells goods or services that are subject to VAT (IVA) in Spain or the EU, you must register for VAT with the Agencia Tributaria (AEAT).
✅ Required for both SL companies and autónomos (freelancers)
✅ Mandatory for most B2B, e-commerce, and service-based businesses
✅ Necessary to file Modelo 303 and collect/reclaim IVA
📋 Who Must Register for VAT in Valencia?
| Situation | VAT Required? |
|---|---|
| Selling goods or services in Spain | ✅ Yes |
| Importing or exporting within the EU (intra-community) | ✅ Yes |
| Freelancers billing Spanish or EU clients | ✅ Yes |
| Only exporting outside EU (B2B SaaS, etc.) | 🚫 Usually exempt |
| Invoicing from a Spanish SL to non-residents | ✅ Often required (reverse charge may apply) |
📌 If you invoice EU clients, you must also register for the VIES (EU VAT system) via Modelo 036.
📝 How to Register for VAT in Valencia
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Obtain your NIE (foreigner ID number)
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Register your business (SL or autónomo)
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Complete Modelo 036 and check the appropriate VAT boxes
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Submit to AEAT (in person or online with digital certificate)
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Receive confirmation and VIES inclusion if required
We handle the full registration process and setup with AEAT Valencia.
📆 Ongoing VAT Obligations
| Filing Type | Form | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| VAT return | Modelo 303 | Quarterly |
| Annual summary | Modelo 390 | January |
| EU VAT operations | Modelo 349 | Monthly or quarterly |
| Recapitulative ledger | Required for certain intra-community supplies | As needed |
📌 You must file VAT returns even with €0 activity once registered.
🧮 How VAT Works in Spain
| Action | VAT Rule |
|---|---|
| Sales to Spanish clients | Charge 21% standard VAT |
| Sales to EU businesses | Reverse charge if both are in VIES |
| Sales to EU consumers | Charge VAT unless using OSS scheme |
| Non-EU exports | Often 0% VAT (exempt) |
| Local purchases | Input VAT deductible in Modelo 303 |
💡 If your business is mostly export-focused, you may be entitled to VAT refunds.
💼 Special VAT Regimes in Valencia
| Regime | When to Use |
|---|---|
| Recargo de Equivalencia | For retailers, usually applied by suppliers |
| Módulos Regime | For certain small businesses (not SLs) |
| OSS (One Stop Shop) | For cross-border EU B2C e-commerce |
We evaluate and apply the optimal VAT structure for your specific activity in Valencia.
❌ Common VAT Mistakes
⛔ Failing to register for VIES before invoicing EU clients
⛔ Charging Spanish VAT when reverse charge applies
⛔ Forgetting Modelo 390 in January
⛔ Claiming VAT on non-deductible expenses (e.g., personal meals, gifts)
⛔ Not filing returns during inactive quarters
🧑💼 Our VAT Services in Valencia
Borderless Lawyers offers:
✅ Complete VAT registration and VIES setup
✅ Quarterly Modelo 303 + Modelo 390 filing
✅ Intra-community declarations (Modelo 349)
✅ Support with VAT refunds and audits
✅ VAT invoice compliance and training
📞 Need Help With VAT in Valencia?
We ensure foreign-owned businesses and freelancers are 100% compliant with Spanish and EU VAT law — from registration to refunds.
👉 Contact us to register and manage your VAT in Valencia.