Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
Apr 12th 2013, 1:32 am
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
We had unexplained money taken out from our Spanish bank, the agencia tributaria took 3 separate payments out within 2 months.
We recently visited an old house we lived in when we first moved to Spain and there we found the post for the Car Tax for the amounts taken from our bank accounts.
In 2 months they took 3 years worth of car tax, we wasn't aware of the car tax hence why we didn't know who or why the money went out of the bank.
We recently visited an old house we lived in when we first moved to Spain and there we found the post for the Car Tax for the amounts taken from our bank accounts.
In 2 months they took 3 years worth of car tax, we wasn't aware of the car tax hence why we didn't know who or why the money went out of the bank.
BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Rosemary
Apr 12th 2013, 6:26 am
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
Things are changing though, and I think the new law rationalising local government will make a big difference. It's mad that a town of less than 2000 people has its own tax collection procedures, this sort of thing should be done at Province level at the very least.
Apr 12th 2013, 9:20 pm
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
If your car tax is unpaid it will be noticed if you sell your house, and must be paid up to date then. I am not sure how it is found out, but it is.
Apr 12th 2013, 9:27 pm
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
We had unexplained money taken out from our Spanish bank, the agencia tributaria took 3 separate payments out within 2 months.
We recently visited an old house we lived in when we first moved to Spain and there we found the post for the Car Tax for the amounts taken from our bank accounts.
In 2 months they took 3 years worth of car tax, we wasn't aware of the car tax hence why we didn't know who or why the money went out of the bank.
We recently visited an old house we lived in when we first moved to Spain and there we found the post for the Car Tax for the amounts taken from our bank accounts.
In 2 months they took 3 years worth of car tax, we wasn't aware of the car tax hence why we didn't know who or why the money went out of the bank.
Apr 12th 2013, 9:40 pm
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
Everyone we first met here seem to want money for the basic of information, we had no Internet access in the first month and didnt have any friends 
It confused us as it came out in 3 payments, one for 12€ then a few weeks later 36€ and few more weeks later 64€ when we googled tributaria it didn't mention car tax.
It confused us as it came out in 3 payments, one for 12€ then a few weeks later 36€ and few more weeks later 64€ when we googled tributaria it didn't mention car tax.
Apr 15th 2013, 6:41 am
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
Everyone we first met here seem to want money for the basic of information, we had no Internet access in the first month and didnt have any friends
It confused us as it came out in 3 payments, one for 12€ then a few weeks later 36€ and few more weeks later 64€ when we googled tributaria it didn't mention car tax.
It confused us as it came out in 3 payments, one for 12€ then a few weeks later 36€ and few more weeks later 64€ when we googled tributaria it didn't mention car tax.
It's not necessary to tell you, but there are plenty of people who you can "hire" to tell you.
Apr 15th 2013, 7:27 am
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
Everyone we first met here seem to want money for the basic of information, we had no Internet access in the first month and didnt have any friends
It confused us as it came out in 3 payments, one for 12€ then a few weeks later 36€ and few more weeks later 64€ when we googled tributaria it didn't mention car tax.
It confused us as it came out in 3 payments, one for 12€ then a few weeks later 36€ and few more weeks later 64€ when we googled tributaria it didn't mention car tax.
how did they manage to take the money if you had no friends, etc - except the local Ayuntamiento, who most expats don't even know exist.
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Apr 15th 2013, 7:44 am
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
My points I was making was
They will take it from you if you don't pay, NIE's are linked to our bank accounts
We have been here for 3 years and still learning as we go.
Have lots of friends to help us now
Yes it's a Hyundai H1 a seven seater that does love it's juice
They will take it from you if you don't pay, NIE's are linked to our bank accounts
We have been here for 3 years and still learning as we go.
Have lots of friends to help us now
Yes it's a Hyundai H1 a seven seater that does love it's juice
Apr 15th 2013, 6:35 pm
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
Apr 15th 2013, 7:01 pm
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
It's still a local charge though isn't it? or are you saying that now, as it's based on emissions, then everyone has to charge the same figure?
Apr 15th 2013, 7:27 pm
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
Oct 16th 2013, 3:51 am
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
anyone has a link to a site that lists the annual car tax per engine/hp ?
thanks
thanks
Oct 16th 2013, 4:03 am
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
If you can find the site for your local Ayuntamiento you should be able to find it there if you dig deep enough. Look for "ordenanzas"
It varies enormously between each town. When I moved 15km it increased by 300%.
Here the rate for cars under 1600cc are about 40% of that for cars of 2000cc.
One day they will get round to basing it on emissions but because it is a local tax and can vary in many ways from place to place it may be tricky to introduce it.
It varies enormously between each town. When I moved 15km it increased by 300%.
Here the rate for cars under 1600cc are about 40% of that for cars of 2000cc.
One day they will get round to basing it on emissions but because it is a local tax and can vary in many ways from place to place it may be tricky to introduce it.
Oct 16th 2013, 5:09 am
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Re: Car tax in Spain - voluntary?
BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Rosemary
