Tax legislation

Stories about tax rules, fiscal policy, customs duties, and tax enforcement.

Business•3 Related•Mar 23, 2026 • 12:16

Spain Slashes Fuel Taxes to Counter Middle East Crisis, Threatening Andorra's Price Edge

Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez announces €5B package cutting VAT on petrol/diesel from 21% to 10%, potentially dropping prices by 30 cents/litre amid Middle East crisis, threatening Andorra's edge.

Business•5 Related•Feb 27, 2026 • 07:02

Andorra Doubles Tax on Foreign Real Estate Investments

Government approves regulatory changes doubling rates to 6% for first properties and 10% for second homes, aiming to protect housing stock and fund.

Other•2 Related•Feb 26, 2026 • 20:16

French Court Sentences Polish Man for Smuggling Tobacco and Alcohol from Andorra

A 49-year-old Polish man from Moissac receives a suspended four-month prison sentence and €927 fine after 11 trips smuggling heavily taxed goods.

Andorra ITV Vehicle Inspection Fees Rise 2.7% for 2026

Vehicle technical inspections (ITV) in Andorra increase by 2.7% effective immediately, tied to consumer price index, affecting standard,.

Business•2 Related•Feb 05, 2026 • 22:15

Spanish Official Debunks Andorra as Superior Tax Haven for Influencers

Finance ministry expert Carlos Cruzado dismisses claims that Andorra beats Spain as a tax haven, highlighting its lack of welfare state model and.

Business•2 Related•Jan 24, 2026 • 21:31

New non-refundable €50,000 fee and €1M investment requirement for passive residency are causing high-value

Tax advisors report high-value professionals abandoning relocation plans due to the non-refundable fee and stricter investment rules under a new law.

Other•4 Related•Jan 19, 2026 • 17:46

Spain Fines Tobacco Smugglers €117K in Lleida Border Crackdown

Spanish tax authorities issued €117,246 in fines for 117 tobacco smuggling offences along the Lleida-Andorra border in 2025, seizing over 11,850.

Business•3 Related•Jan 14, 2026 • 06:46

Spain Refunds €6.2M VAT to Andorrans in 2025, Down 5.7%

AEAT processed 167k claims via DIVA, approving 158k for food-heavy cross-border shopping from Spain, despite fewer total refunds due to lower averages.

Other•3 Related•Jan 09, 2026 • 15:01

Chinese Andorra Resident Detained for Smuggling €150K Undeclared Luxury Goods

A 47-year-old woman was caught at Andorra's Runer river border with high-end items like an €80K ring and Louis Vuitton bags, evading 4.5% IGI tax.

Business•3 Related•Jan 08, 2026 • 06:45

Andorra Customs Revenue Dips 6.5% to €222.6M in 2025

Despite a yearly decline from 2024, revenue rose over 2023 levels, buoyed by a late tobacco surge that offset earlier tax hike impacts.

Business•4 Related•Dec 18, 2025 • 06:46

Andorra's Finance Ministry has published edicts to serve FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta and racer

Maverick Viñales with notices on international tax information exchange, following routine procedures for hard-to-locate individuals.

Business•2 Related•Dec 14, 2025 • 06:02

Luxury-watch smuggling rises at Farga de Moles crossing

Customs at the Farga de Moles border have seized six luxury watches worth €162,600 so far in 2025, lifting the average seized value to €27,100.

Business•2 Related•Dec 13, 2025 • 06:32

Andorra approves 33 companies for patent box; 11 applications denied

Finance Minister Ramon Lladós says 44 applications were received since 2018, with 33 authorised and 11 denied.

Business•2 Related•Dec 12, 2025 • 14:01

Willyrex and Vegetta777 appeal Spanish tax rulings, citing Andorra residency

The YouTubers have taken the Central Economic‑Administrative Tribunal’s (TEAC) decisions to Spain’s National Court, arguing they moved their tax.

Politics•3 Related•Dec 11, 2025 • 06:46

Government invites applications for Special Customs Corps level C2 posts with a €26,972.66 gross annual

Andorra opens external contest for 15 Special Customs Corps (C2) posts at €26,972.66 gross/year after failed internal call. Requires Andorran nationality, MAQ 4, B2 Catalan, driving licence; deadline.

Politics•2 Related•Dec 04, 2025 • 13:01

Historian: 1278 pariatge created Andorra’s enduring co‑lordship

Albert Villaró argues the 1278 arbitral sentence between the Bishop of Urgell and the Count of Foix ended a century of conflict and established the.