Spain VAT Numbers
Format, rates & examples
Everything you need to know about Spain Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido (IVA) numbers — format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.
VAT Number Format
Structure
ES + letter or digit + 7 digits + letter or digitExample format
ESA12345678AVAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.
Current VAT Rates
Standard
21%
Reduced
10%
Super reduced
4%
Rates from EU Commission TEDB · Updated 2026-03-27
Famous Spain VAT Numbers
Inditex SA
ESA15075062
World's largest fashion retailer (Zara, Massimo Dutti)
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Telefónica SA
ESA28015865
Global telecom, owner of O2
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Banco Santander SA
ESA39000013
One of the world's largest banks
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BBVA SA
ESA48265169
Spanish multinational banking group
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Repsol SA
ESA78374725
Spanish integrated energy and petrochemicals company
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