Tax compliance drive in tourism sector raises €835,000
Inspections are continuing at around 100 tourist accommodation companies as part of efforts to ensure compliance with business activity tax (IAE) requirements. So far, 150 cases have been closed and €835,000 collected. The initiative, developed by the Municipal Institute of Finance (IMH) in collaboration with the Catalan Tax Agency, will continue until 2028.
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The inspections carried out to date have resulted in 457 tax assessments and increased the annual IAE tax roll for the sector by more than €220,000.
The initiative has three main objectives:
- Increase the number of companies registered under the business activity tax categories covering property rentals and tourist accommodation.
- Correct and update information on properties, including their floor area and the number of accommodation units managed by each company.
- Identify other irregularities, such as undeclared building work or significant alterations.
The initiative is expected to continue until 2028, with inspections covering 463 companies that manage a total of 2,281 tourist accommodation properties and 280 tourist apartments.
