The Tax Administration marks the close of the income campaign, with most of the preliminary tasks completed. The latest balance sheet from the public agency shows that a large majority of taxpayers are seeing refunds return, despite a higher overall number of refunds this year. Money has already been deposited into many accounts.
During the campaign that ended last week, a total of 894,127 people in Alicante completed the process, an increase of nearly 45,000 compared with the prior period, up 5.26 percent and well above the national average rise of 3.88 percent. This figure stands as the highest on record for the province. A total of 569,851 residents claimed refunds, with 460,739 people—about 80.85 percent—having already received income corresponding to the Treasury. The overall refunds amount to €382.8 million, of which €268.3 million has already been paid to subscribers, about 70 percent according to sources.
It is noted that a resident can prepare the income statement independently.
At the close of the campaign, the Tax Office reported a year‑over‑year increase of roughly 13.99 percent in refunds processed, with a 18.69 percent rise in the total cash amount returned. The remaining 20 percent are expected to receive Treasury money orders in the coming weeks, unless the Administration requests further documentation or clarification.
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In cases where a refund has not arrived within a year without a clear reason—an unusual scenario—the affected individuals may be entitled to apply for default interest six months after the campaign ends.
national data
Across Spain, the Tax Office has already refunded €8.301 billion to 12,041,000 taxpayers since the 2022 Income Tax Declaration campaign, with 80.2 percent of refunds paid and 70.1 percent of requested refunds fulfilled as of July 3.
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The pace of refunds increased this year, with more people requesting refunds and higher amounts. By the campaign’s end, about 22,889,000 declarations were submitted, and two‑thirds (approximately 15,021,000) were approved for refunds. The remaining 6,384,000 declarations were credited, a rate of 3.9 percent higher than the previous year.