The general rate, currently at 20%, will fall to 19% next year, 18% in 2027 and 17% from 2028 onwards.
In addition to the reduction in the general rate, a reduction in the rate applicable to the first tranche of profits of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small and mid-cap companies was also approved, which will be 15% from 2026 (currently, the first €50,000 of taxable income of SMEs is taxed at 16%).
The VAT group scheme was also approved, allowing companies belonging to the same economic group, i.e. linked by significant shareholdings or controlled by the same parent entity, to aggregate their operations for VAT purposes.
Instead of each company declaring and paying VAT individually, the group will now be treated as a single tax entity by the Tax Authority.
This regime offers several advantages, namely Consolidation of VAT payable or recoverable, allowing credits and debits to be offset between group companies.
- Greater administrative simplification, with only one VAT return per group, reducing bureaucracy and compliance costs.
- Greater financial efficiency, improving the group’s cash flow.
- More strategic tax planning, allowing for better VAT management without the need for internal transfers solely for tax settlement purposes.
The VAT group scheme is particularly useful for large business groups with multiple subsidiaries, but it can also benefit groups of SMEs operating in interconnected sectors.
The Tax Department at Belzuz Law, S.L.P. Firm is available to advise companies on adapting to these changes and optimizing their tax position.