News at DIVA

To obtain a refund of the fees VAT Supported by purchases made by travelers in Spain, when obtained through a collaborating entity, can only be obtained through those that have been previously authorized by the AEAT. 

In this case, travelers will present the electronic refund documents endorsed by Customs to these entities, which will pay the VAT paid on the purchase of the goods less the corresponding authorized commission.

You can consult the list of entities authorized to act as collaborators in the following list published on Electronic Headquarters.

Version 2.17 of the Web Services Technical Guide is published - DIVA. Adaptations to the new electronic stamping system are included for residents of the Canary Islands who make purchases on the Peninsula or in the Balearic Islands.

The changes will be available in the test environment starting September 11, 2025. They will be enabled in production on September 23, 2025.

The day September 23, 2025 The new electronic pre-stamping of Electronic Refund Documents will be implemented for residents of the Canary Islands.

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We remind you of the cessation of the validity of the tax rates on Value Added Tax , introduced by the publication of Royal Decree-Law 4/2024, of June 26, which extends certain measures to address the economic and social consequences derived from the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and adopts urgent measures in fiscal, energy and social matters. In addition, new tax rate for olive oil, which is now taxed at 4% .

When it was indicated in the news from Headquarters on September 17 that the system was being adapted DIVA In addition to the new types, the DIVA technical guide has been updated accordingly.

The DIVA system has been adapted to accept decimals that include the new tax rates in their digits. Tests can be carried out from 23 September 2024 to verify its correct operation.