The Tax Agency has already returned more than 4.2 billion euros to six million taxpayers

• More than five million pre-populated tax returns have been confirmed, 26.4% more than on the same date last year.

• Ten million Income Tax returns have been filed so far, of which 3.9 million were submitted online

17 June 2008. Up to yesterday, the Tax Agency has refunded over 4.223 billion euros to 14.3 million taxpayers With respect to last year on the same date the increase is a 2 per cent of the amount, in 2007 was 4.139 billion euros, and 7 per cent in the number of taxpayers, which in 2007 was 5.6 million. The increase in the number of pre-populated tax returns and tax returns filed has enabled it to streamline refunds.

The number of draft tax returns confirmed up to 16 June is 5,098,231, which represents an increase of 26.4% compared to those confirmed in the same period last year (4,030,863).

The total number of Income Tax returns filed so far in this year's campaign is 10,044,996. This includes confirmed pre-populated tax return forms, which are classed as filed after confirmation. This represents an increase of 13.4 per cent in the number of returns filed until 16 June. Thirty-nine per cent of these ten million tax returns, 3,944,804 have been filed online (including pre-populated tax returns confirmed online).

The Tax Return Campaign ends on 30th June and is expected to generate 18,525,000 tax returns. The Tax Agency (AEAT) offers taxpayers that meet the conditions laid down by the Income Tax Law the chance to obtain a draft tax return form compiled by the Tax Agency. As a general rule, a draft tax return form is available to taxpayers whose income arises exclusively from work, income from capital subjected to withholding or on-account payment of tax, Treasury Bills, capital gains subjected to withholding or on-account payment of tax, allocation of income from property arising from a maximum of two properties, as well as subsidies for acquisition of a primary home. Eligibility for the tax credit for acquisition of a residence or for donations, or the deduction for pension plan contributions, does not preclude eligibility to receive the draft tax return form. Those who are ineligible for the draft form are sent their tax data by the Tax Agency.

Once the draft tax return form has been received, the taxpayer must review the data contained therein and, if he or she is in agreement, confirm the form. Confirmation will file the return. If the taxpayer believes that information is missing, or if the taxpayer is not in agreement, they can rectify the draft return and then confirm the modified version.

Support and information services

During the Tax Return Campaign, the Tax Agency offers taxpayers assistance and information through the following channels:

Internet ( headquarters.agenciatributaria.gob.es ): without the need for an electronic signature certificate, you can request, modify and confirm the Personal Income Tax draft tax return; request an appointment, cancel it and change it; download the PADRE Program; with the electronic signature certificate, submit the income tax return and pay any amount payable.

Telephone:

Automatic service 901 12 12 24 Request pre-populated tax return; confirm drafts for which a refund is owed; request appointment.

With operator 901 200 345 Request, rectify and confirm pre-populated tax returns

901 22 33 44 Appointment request

Tax information

901 33 55 33 Resolve tax doubts

SMS: send the following message to 5025: Income (space) Draft receipt number (space) NIF . Only drafts with tax to be refunded.

Mobile phone alerts: Filers can subscribe to a mobile alert service by which they will be informed about the issuance of the Income draft or the refund in next year's Income Campaign. To do this, all you have to do is include your mobile phone number and check the box provided for this in the personal income tax return.

Obligation to report

Anyone who obtains income that exceeds the following limits or is different from those indicated below is obliged to file a tax return:

• Full work income: 22,000 euros gross per year when they come from a single payer or when they come from several payers, provided that the amount received from the second and remaining payers, in order of amount, does not exceed 1,500 euros per year

• The limit is 10,000 euros per year if it comes from several payers and the sum received from the second and other payers together exceeds 1,500 euros per year; when the payer is obliged to withhold tax. in the case of spousal maintenance payments or maintenance annuities - unless they are paid by the parents by a court decision.

• Total income from liquid capital and capital gains subject to withholding or payment on account in excess of 1,600 euros per year as a whole.

Imputed real estate income derived from more than one non-leased urban property other than the habitual residence, income from Treasury Bills and subsidies for the acquisition of officially protected housing or appraised price exceeding 1,000 euros per year together.

DRAFT TAX RETURNS CONFIRMED (data at 16 June)

PROVINCIAL	Drafts confirmed.	Drafts confirmed.	Variation
SPECIAL	Personal income tax 2006	2007 Income Tax	06/07
ANDALUSIA	703,438	881,729	25.35
ARAGON	165,854	193,157	16.46
ASTURIAS	145,843	174,625	19.73
BALEARIC ISLANDS	64,582	87,015	34.74
CANARY ISLANDS	153,809	218,786	42.25
CANTABRIA	59,041	77,964	32.05
CASTILLA-LA MANCHA	172,165	215,126	24.95
CASTILLA Y LEON	268,854	332,227	23.57
CATALONIA	712,392	891,922	25.20
EXTREMADURA	122,583	146,395	19.43
GALICIA	234,010	302,243	29.16
MADRID	664,394	879,657	32.40
MURCIA	108,808	133,543	22.73
NAVARRE	192	278	44.79
BASQUE COUNTRY	468	669	42.95
LA RIOJA	36,063	40,705	12.87
VALENCIA	418,367	522,190	24.82
NATIONAL TOTAL	4,030,863	5,098,231	26.48

PERSONAL INCOME TAX REFUNDS PAID OUT (amounts in thousands of euros)

PROVINCIAL	Number	Variation	Cost	Variation
SPECIAL	I.R.P.F. 2007	06/07	I.R.P.F. 2007	06/07
ANDALUSIA	1,027,976	3.62	694,122	-2.74
ARAGÓN	232,269	1.10	151,030	-4.56
ASTURIAS	193,608	2.97	140,680	-3.37
BALEARIC ISLANDS	117,897	8.04	81,820	-1.64
CANARY ISLANDS	247,180	12.63	166,167	6.87
CANTABRIA	87,933	7.35	64,727	0.11
CASTILLA-LA MANCHA	260,312	5.57	168,514	2.60
CASTILE-LEÓN	423,827	1.44	278,061	-5.70
CATALONIA	1,051,702	9.50	790,955	9.02
EXTREMADURA	168,108	3.82	84,244	-2.54
GALICIA	374,030	10.26	219,807	2.14
MADRID	972,985	13.74	816,278	7.31
MURCIA	171,910	0.03	116,871	-7.05
NAVARRE	309	14.44	192	0.64
BASQUE COUNTRY	883	-3.81	513	-21.96
LA RIOJA	47,428	-1.64	32,509	-7.55
VALENCIA	646,440	7.99	417,315	1.72
NATIONAL TOTAL	6,024,797	7.17	4,223,804	2.03

TAX RETURNS FILED (data at 16 June)

PROVINCIAL	Registered	Registered	Variation
SPECIAL	Personal income tax 2006	2007 Income Tax	06/07
ANDALUSIA	1,522,453	1,699,037	11.60
ARAGON	350,391	388,217	10.80
ASTURIAS	271,858	297,450	9.41
BALEARIC ISLANDS	183,780	222,037	20.82
CANARY ISLANDS	341,535	404,243	18.36
CANTABRIA	123,756	143,726	16.14
CASTILLA-LA MANCHA	385,610	448,038	16,19
CASTILLA Y LEON	635,367	705,064	10.97
CATALONIA	1,608,774	1,815,626	12.86
EXTREMADURA	234,781	261,983	11.59
GALICIA	534,219	622,557	16.54
MADRID	1,362,500	1,571,757	15.36
MURCIA	271,504	294,814	8.59
NAVARRE	639	698	9.23
BASQUE COUNTRY	2,360	2,459	4.19
LA RIOJA	75,777	81,316	7.31
VALENCIA	953,006	1,085,974	13.95
NATIONAL TOTAL	8,858,310	10,044,996	13.40

TAX RETURNS FILED ONLINE (data at 16 June)

(including pre-populated returns confirmed online)

PROVINCIAL	Personal Income Tax	Personal Income Tax	Variation
SPECIAL	2006	2007	06/07
ANDALUSIA	500,766	654,146	30.63
ARAGON	176,188	203,613	15.57
ASTURIAS	81,166	101,957	25.62
BALEARIC ISLANDS	83,693	85,428	2.07
CANARY ISLANDS	79,170	118,781	50.03
CANTABRIA	38,269	47,576	24.32
CASTILLA-LA MANCHA	140,692	186,650	32.67
CASTILLA Y LEON	237,059	279,963	18.10
CATALONIA	635,946	795,191	25.04
EXTREMADURA	77,388	96,386	24.55
GALICIA	164,515	224,937	36.73
MADRID	399,757	548,452	37.20
MURCIA	137,063	161,183	17.60
NAVARRE	171	195	14.04
BASQUE COUNTRY	641	788	22.93
LA RIOJA	26,187	31,129	18.87
VALENCIA	311,356	407,860	30.99
NATIONAL TOTAL	3,090,027	3,944,235	27.64