VAT registration

VAT registration for non-resident companies

Foreign companies which supply goods or services in Spain which are subject to VAT, are required to register for VAT in Spain.

This involves registering the company with the Spanish Tax Office, and obtaining a Spanish tax code (NIF).

Documentation required

It is necessary to supply the following documents:

• A certificate produced by the Company Registry in the country where your company was incorporated. This document should state the registered address of the company, and a list of directors;


• A Power of Attorney document, the draft provided by us, to be signed by your company director before a Notary. This allows us to obtain your Spanish tax code on your behalf and represent you before the Tax Office here.

All documents should be legalised in your country (with the Hague Apostille) and translated to Spanish. We can provide a sworn Spanish translation service at this end at reasonable rates. We offer this service for several source languages including English and French.

Our charges

Our charge for the VAT registration of your company is 350 Euros.

This includes the following:

• Drawing up the draft Power of Attorney documents;
• Obtaining a Spanish tax/VAT number (NIF) for your company at the Tax Office via their online filing system;
• Registering your company’s Spanish business activity with the Tax Office (Form 036).

Please contact us for further details.