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Canary Islands – Tax reliefs for medical goods and activities extended till Oct 31, 2020

On 23 April 2020, the Canary Islands Governing Council approved a decree-law establishing zero import duty and VAT on the import and delivery of health goods for treatment of COVID-19. The rule will be in force until 31 July 2020, and follows a measure introduced in Spain.

Source cope.es

Update Aug 4, 2020:

Canary Islands introduced a temporary IGIC zero rate applicable to certain medical items, effective April 25, 2020 until October 31, 2020. 

The following product categories are affected: 

  • Prescription Drugs Sold to Health Care Providers 
  • Over-the-Counter Drugs Sold To Health Care Providers 
  • Hospital Beds and Bed Rails 
  • Oxygen Delivery Equipment Used per Prescription 
  • Consumable Property for use in Treatment of Single Patient 
  • Apparel – Patient 
  • Apparel – Staff 
  • Apparel – Staff – Disposable 
  • Face Masks 
  • Wheelchair 
  • Property for use by Practitioners During Patient Treatment 
  • Hand Sanitizers 

 

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