Spanish VAT

[shot2bits]

I’m sure this will have been asked before somewhere: going to the Canaries and Cadiz, will we be paying extra for drinks when in port or Spanish waters? We don’t have a drinks package.

[terrierjohn]

52 minutes ago, shot2bits said:

I’m sure this will have been asked before somewhere: going to the Canaries and Cadiz, will we be paying extra for drinks when in port or Spanish waters? We don’t have a drinks package.

Not in the Canaries, but possibly in Cadiz, but only while in port.

[Sheep Flavour]

56 minutes ago, shot2bits said:

I’m sure this will have been asked before somewhere: going to the Canaries and Cadiz, will we be paying extra for drinks when in port or Spanish waters? We don’t have a drinks package.

Funny enough I am on Arvia atm in Spain.
 

There is a 10% Spanish tax on any drinks ordered on board while in port. 
 

That being said I am mainland Spain, Barca and Valencia etc.

Edited September 11, 2023 by Sheep Flavour

[HalifaxYorksCruiser]

We paid 10% tax on drinks whilst docked in port ( Cadiz, Cartagena , Ibiza and Mallorca ) 18/08/23- 01/09/23)

[9265359]

Yes you will pay the 10% IVA whilst in mainland Spain's waters, so whilst docked and shortly before and after leaving, but you won't in the Canaries as they have IGIC not IVA and IGIC doesn't apply to cruise ships.

[elmsliebev]

does this apply to all drinks or only alcoholic drinks?

 

[shot2bits]

Thanks for all your help!

Ron

[9265359]

1 hour ago, elmsliebev said:

does this apply to all drinks or only alcoholic drinks?

 

 

Both, and any paid meals or room service.

[elmsliebev]

1 hour ago, 9265359 said:

 

Both, and any paid meals or room service.

thanks.

[alserrod]

You shouldn't pay more. As an example, Spain, France and Italy doesn't have the same VAT and people do not notice it when being on board and calling in different ports.

 

Be awared that, being in Canary islands, you can buy some goods with less taxes (maybe alcohol and tobacco is where it worths the most) but carrying them into mainland (without declaring) over a quantity is smuggling.

[DCGuy64]

On 9/11/2023 at 10:17 AM, HalifaxYorksCruiser said:

We paid 10% tax on drinks whilst docked in port ( Cadiz, Cartagena , Ibiza and Mallorca ) 18/08/23- 01/09/23)

Just out of curiosity, what line were you on? Was it P&O?

[HalifaxYorksCruiser]

41 minutes ago, DCGuy64 said:

Just out of curiosity, what line were you on? Was it P&O?

P&O Britannia

[DCGuy64]

27 minutes ago, HalifaxYorksCruiser said:

P&O Britannia

Thanks!