Spanish Tax Refunds Delayed: What You Need to Know

Spanish Tax Agency Delays Refunds, but Interest is Coming Millions of Spaniards are anxiously awaiting their tax refunds, with many still waiting for payments originally due months ago. The Agencia Tributaria, Spain's tax agency, has a deadline of December 31, 2025, to process all outstanding refunds. While this may seem like a long wait, a recent video by FISCALIDAD PARA TODOS (tu_blog_fiscal) explains the process and reassures taxpayers. "The tax agency has until the end of the year to return your money," explains the video's creator. "If they don't meet that deadline, you will receive interest in March of the following year." This delay, while frustrating for many, is apparently standard procedure. The video also explains that interest payments, while welcome, are considered taxable income in the following year. The video has been viewed over 340,000 times since its upload, highlighting the widespread concern and interest in this topic. The Agencia Tributaria has not yet commented publicly on the delays.