Spain Refunds €6.2M in Tax-Free Shopping to Andorrans in 2025, Down 5.7%
Spanish Tax Agency data shows a decline in total refunds despite more claims, with food purchases from supermarkets like Mercadona leading the trend.
Key Points
- €6,218,215 refunded to Andorrans in 2025, down 5.7% from €6.59M in 2024.
- 167,224 applications submitted; 158,502 approved, up 11.8% in volume.
- Food products dominate, mainly moderate supermarket buys like Mercadona.
- Lower average refund per claim despite higher volumes due to reduced VAT items.
Spain returned €6,218,215 in tax-free refunds to Andorran residents and buyers in 2025, marking a 5.7% decline from the previous year, according to figures from the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT).
The refunds were processed through the DIVA system, with 167,224 applications submitted and 158,502 approved and stamped. This compares to €6,592,729 returned across 149,607 applications in 2024—a drop of €374,514 despite an 11.8% rise in claims.
Food products remained the dominant category, accounting for the bulk of refunds as in previous years. New details highlight that most claims involve moderate quantities from supermarkets like Mercadona in La Seu d'Urgell, where food items carry reduced VAT rates of 4% to 10%, compared to Spain's standard 21% rate. This underscores the popularity of cross-border grocery shopping among Andorrans, driving higher application volumes even as average refunds per claim fell.
Original Sources
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