If you have a dog, a cat or any animal companion that has been through the clinic this year, take out the folder with your related documents and invoices because this is of interest to you. The 2025 Income Campaign starts this April 8, 2026 and comes with a surprise that will brighten the pockets of thousands of pet owners in Spain.
Tax expert José Ramón López has confirmed that for the first time, taking care of the health of our “furry ones” has a tax reward. No more going to the vet is just an expense; Now, if you live in certain specific areas, the Treasury will return part of what you spent.
What you need to know about the 2025-2026 Income Tax return
The Tax Agency machinery is already oiled. Since March 18, citizens can now consult their tax data at the AEAT electronic headquarters, but the official ‘push’ to send the draft online is next Wednesday, April 8.
The general deadline extends until June 30, 2026, although be careful with mistakes: if you have to pay and want to direct debit the receipt, your real deadline is June 25. According to Personal Income Tax Law 35/2006, those who exceed 22,000 euros per year with a single payer (or 15,876 euros with several) are required to declare, but this year, even if you do not reach the minimum, it may be very worthwhile for you to present it to apply the new deductions.
Invoices: a treasure
The great novelty of this campaign is the recognition of veterinary expenses, a measure that seeks to alleviate the economic burden of families with animals. José Ramón López is forceful: “For the first time, having a pet will make you pay less on your income tax return. This is totally new. You could never before deduct expenses for your pet,” he says through his social networks.
Whether for a routine check-up, an emergency or the vaccination schedule, the expert insists on the importance of organization: “Everyone should ask the veterinarian for invoices, because if you don’t have them, you apply and then some type of inspection comes, to justify it you will need the invoice.”
Deduction for all of Spain?
For now, this tax advantage has geographical fine print. López clarifies the map of beneficiaries: “As it is at the regional level, there are two communities: Andalusia and Murcia.” They are the pioneers in applying this discount in the regional section of the tax, allowing medical visits or income to be deducted.
However, the expert points out that “for next year, more will probably be added, because this type of expense is increasingly the order of the day.”
Now, if you are not big on the Internet and prefer that a technician give you a hand in the declaration, write down your calendar. Telephone attention (‘Le Llamamos’ Plan) begins on May 6, with an appointment that you can make from April 29.
If you are one of those who prefers face to face in the office, you will have to wait until June 1, requesting your turn starting May 29. Remember that the official telephone numbers for these procedures are 91 553 00 71 or 901 22 33 44. Don’t let it pass you by, because on June 29 all options for making an appointment will definitively close.
“You can deduce this”
Regardless of whether you have a pet or not, the experts’ recommendation is always the same: review the draft with a magnifying glass. The information that the Treasury automatically provides is not always perfect and rents, changes in family situation or, precisely, these new regional deductions may be missing.
And José Ramón López reminds us that any justified expense counts: “If you have had to take him to the vet because he got sick or he had to stay in the hospital or you had to give him vaccines, whatever… you can deduct this,” he points out to his followers.