VAT refund for Canarian residents: how to recover VAT on purchases made in the Peninsula or the Balearic Islands?
💸 If you are a resident of the Canary Islands and shop during your travels in the Peninsula or the Balearic Islands, we have good news: you can recover the VAT paid by following a simple procedure. Here is a step-by-step guide.
✅ Who can claim a VAT refund?
The refund is available to residents of the Canary Islands who:
They shop in the Peninsula or in the Balearic Islands.
Purchase goods for personal, family or gift use (excluding commercial purposes).
They require the DIVA document at the time of purchase.
📑 What is DIVA form?
It is an Electronic Refund Document that you must request in store at checkout. This document is essential to obtain a VAT refund.
🧳 What to do when you return to the Canary Islands?
On your return, you will have to go to Customs (at the airport or port of arrival) with:
Your DNI/NIE is a document that proves your residence in the Canary Islands.
Purchase invoices and DIVA forms.
The products purchased (don’t forget them!).
Your boarding pass or return ticket.
Customs must affix the manual stamp on the DIVA forms. This step is essential to continue with the refund.
📥 What practices are needed with the IGIC?
Before obtaining a VAT refund, you must declare the import of the goods to the Canarian Tax Agency via form 040. In this form you must attach:
The DIVA form stamped by Customs.
Information about purchases made.
All this is done online, on the Electronic Headquarters of the Canarian Tax Agency.
🔁 How is VAT refunded?
Once the IGIC has been settled, the Canarian Tax Agency will inform the AEAT (State Agency of Tax Administration), which will electronically validate the DIVA forms.
From then on, you can:
Request a refund directly in the store where you made the purchase.
Or contact an authorized collaborating body to complete the procedure.
⏱️ Important deadlines to consider
3 months: maximum time from purchase to get the goods out of the Peninsula.
4 years: maximum time to request a VAT refund.
ℹ️ Where can I get more information?
Visit: sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es
Or call the official numbers:
📞 91 554 87 70 | 📞 901 335 533
Remember: this procedure allows you to save money legally and easily. If you often travel to the Peninsula or the Balearic Islands, don’t miss the opportunity to recover VAT on your purchases!
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