AEAT

The Agencia Tributaria (AEAT) is the Spanish tax agency. It is responsible for the collection of taxes and the management of tax refunds in Spain. Currently, the AEAT is newsworthy due to the upcoming start of the 2025 income tax campaign. The agency anticipates receiving approximately 25.25 million tax returns this year and plans to begin issuing refunds, totaling an estimated 13.271 billion euros across 15.7 million returns, starting this Friday. This refund amount is slightly lower (1.8%) than the previous year. Separately, the AEAT is indirectly mentioned in news regarding an investigation into former Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro, where conflicting reports are being reviewed concerning payments received by associates of Equipo Económico, a firm that provided fiscal advice. While the AEAT isn't directly implicated, the case involves tax-related matters and scrutiny of financial transactions.