EU requires Spain to increase VAT rates for some healthcare products
Finance Ministry says it is studying binding ruling by European Court of Justice
Spanish economy rides into New Year on the tails of recession
Central bank blames last-quarter contraction on spending slump
Bankia to agree to arbitration in case of mis-selling of hybrid financial products
Process to be carried out in collaboration with regional consumer groups
Private investors hold 55 percent of bad bank
Another 14 foreign and national financial institutions take stakes
Technology giants, taxpaying dwarfs
Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, eBay and Amazon all see billions in revenue in Spain But these companies have paid just 25 million in taxes over the past three years
PP wants to protect tax evaders who seek amnesty from inquiries
Lawmakers plan to amend Penal Code reform to stop investigations into those applying
Tax inspectors believe collections will fall in the next few years
Agency refuses to extend amnesty deadline for dodgers
Competition report slams cozy fuel sector
CNC says small number of firms control “monopolist” transportation network
State budget 2013: fact or fiction?
Awaiting approval by Congress, the government's spending plans for next year are based on shaky foundations
Bulk of bad bank should be in private hands, says government
Guindos wants 55 percent of entity to be non-state owned
Deficit target goal adjusted due to bank bailout funds
Government admits that it won’t be able to meet its target of 6.3 percent of GDP
Budget for 2013 to include €2obn in austerity measures
But spending due to rise 9.2 percent due to higher borrowing and Social Security costs
Corporate tax payments fall by more than 60 percent since 2008
Tax authorities' figures show improvement on historical low of 2010
Jobless to be drafted in to clear burnt land
Unemployed could lose benefits if they refuse to participate in program
Spain outlines fiscal adjustment plan worth 102 billion
Measures include further cuts to health and education spending
Low-earning state workers exempt from bonus blow
Poorer civil servants to get Christmas payment as finance minister denies lack of policy coordination
Rajoy wields brutal budget ax to placate EU colleagues
Spending cuts and tax hikes of 65 billion euros biggest in Spain’s modern history Brussels welcomes commitment to meeting deficit-reduction target Labor unions call for protests
Government plans to cut regional deficit targets yet further
But two PP-ruled regions rebel against new limit of 0.7 percent of GDP in 2013
Spain to bow to Brussels’ VAT-hike proposal
Commission to relax terms of deficit-reduction program to allow for 6.3-percent overshoot this year
Government moots "green cent" on fuel as revenues wane
Relatively low environmental taxes in Spain offer an opportunity to square the budgetary circle
Banks hold back on regions as government readies financing plan
New mechanism will be cross between the FROB and suppliers fund used by town halls and regional capitals
Tax dodgers get assurances they will not be prosecuted
Government makes new pledges to lure wealthy into repatriating money from havens Cash shielded by statute of limitations will be allowed to be included in amnesty deal
Spain’s deficit nears maximum level agreed with Brussels
Government may eliminate tax break on house buying it reintroduced six months ago Tax revenue down from consumer-related spending during first five months of 2012
Regions balance their books in the first quarter
“The plan has been bearing fruit,” says Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro Government to announce new funding mechanism next week
Government to revise upward last year’s public deficit figure
Adjusted figures for some regions show higher shortfalls
Regions agree budget savings of 18.3 billion for this year
Only Asturias, still without a new government after March elections, sees its stability plan rejected by council
Government makes Penal Code changes to combat corruption
Measures include the creation of a new type of tax fraud crime aimed at mafias Maximum prison sentences will be raised from two years to six Statute of limitations on such offenses also to be raised