What is the sales tax in the Canary Islands?

In the Canary Islands, a specific tax is applied instead of VAT, called the Canary Island General Indirect Tax (IGIC). The ordinary IGIC rate is 7%, and the other IGIC rates are 0%, 3%, 9.5%, and 15% (20% for tobacco). IGIC is similar to VAT, with some significant differences.



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Currently the Canary Islands doesn't have a tourist tax, but there are ongoing in-depth talks about whether one should be introduced, how much it would be, and how to implement it.

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As an example, the Canaries are not part of the European VAT but instead they have a local consumer tax with a standard rate of 7% (much lower than the minimum 15% rate set by EU to each of their member states), besides this, without a doubt, the principal attraction for investors is that the region has by far the ...

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For non-residents of the EU, the tax rate is 24%. Example: If the cadastral value of the property is 200.000 Euros and the taxable base is 2.200 Euro (1.1% as mentioned above).

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The canaries are an EU tax haven, although not in the traditional sense: this jurisdiction, part of Spain, makes available many tools for tax planning of known companies. First, the Canaries tax system is easier and with lesser tax burden than other European countries, fully legal and authorized by European Commission.

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Lanzarote, and the rest of The Canary Islands are duty free, therefore most countries apply limits as to what can be brought back after a visit. The temptation, particularly with cigarettes and tobacco, is to take back more than the allowance, because some big profits can be made as the cost saving is significant.

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4% corporate income tax Tenerife has the best tax regime in Europe, through the Canary Islands Special Zone (ZEC), with a 4% Corporate Tax, instead of 30% of the general regime and well below the European average.

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Gran Canaria Tip: There Is No Tourist Tax In The Canary Islands.

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What taxes do you pay in Lanzarote? Taxes in the Canary islands: Also known as I.G.I.C. (Indirect General Canary Taxes) is generally 7% in restaurants, hotels, shops (excluding clothes and shoes which is 3%) and in car rental and jewelry which is 13,5%.

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Should I tip in the Canary Islands? Tips are not mandatory as every establishment in Spain includes the service price. Tipping is usual in bars, restaurants, hotels and taxis depending on the client's generosity.

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Our Stores at the airport Canariensis is the leading travel retailer here in Tenerife– we have thousands of fabulous tax-free products. Ranging from fragrances to fashion accessories, cosmetics to confectionary, spirits to souvenirs, skincare to sunglasses.

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The Canary Islands are one of nine EU territories that are located outside of Europe and are known as the “outermost regions” (OMR). These areas are exempt from EU customs and VAT regulations. As a result, when you buy anything in Gran Canaria, you do not have to pay VAT.

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Cigarettes, Alcohol, Perfumes and Petrol are much cheaper than in Mainland Spain and the rest of the EU. These duty free goods are usually much cheaper in the Resorts and Towns than in the Airport and on-board the airplane.

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However, they actually are in the EU as they're a part of Spain, and come under EU laws. But, their situation can be quite confusing. While the Canary Island are a part of Spain, and indeed controlled by the Spanish central government, we also have our own political management as well.

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