- Updates the procedure for applying for customs duty exemption and VAT exemption when transferring residence from a non-EU country to Spain, adapting it to the new H1 customs declaration model.
- Replaces and annuls the previous Information Note NI GA 08/2021.
- Clarifies and adds details on the interpretation of requirements for customs and VAT exemptions for personal goods during a transfer of residence.
- Specifies that requirements must be evaluated case by case, with some needing to be proven in all cases and others only upon customs request.
- Outlines applicable regulations: EU Regulation 1186/2009 for customs exemption and Spanish Law 37/1992 and Royal Decree 1624/1992 for VAT exemption.
Source: sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es
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