In which communities it can be done and how to do it in the 2026 declaration
Let’s explain to you How and where you can deduct veterinary expenses in your 2025 Income, which is what we do in 2026 to account for the last fiscal year. You can now request and submit your draft online and from the mobilebut before doing so it is advisable to pay attention to this. We have already explained the most important boxes that you have to pay attention to in your return, but there are also others that you should pay attention to in case you can scratch any deductions. For example, we have taught you how to deduct your home insurance and gym feebut in three communities you can also deduct vet expensesalthough with some conditions. This deduction is for veterinarian fees for your pet: your dog, cat, or ferret. The one who lives with you at home. They are not deductions for ranchers, work animals, or for farms, because if you are self-employed and there are animals in your work activity, these go through a different tax route (as an expense of the activity), not through this deduction that we are going to explain to you. Being able to deduct veterinarian expenses in the income tax return It depends on the autonomous community in which you live.. But before we start listing them all, we are going to tell you other general requirements that you need to know. Requirements in addition to the community where you live In order to be able to correctly deduct veterinary expenses without ending up with a request from the Treasury for having done it wrong, you must meet the following requirements: Private pet: The deduction is exclusively for pets in your home, regardless of their origin. Other wild animals only enter if they are on the official positive list of pets. Production animals, those intended for consumption, sale or any commercial or professional activity are excluded. Expenses from January 1 to December 31 from 2025: If the declaration we make in 2026 is called “Income 2025” it is because it corresponds to the last fiscal year. Therefore, only the expenses you have made throughout 2025 count, neither those before nor after. Invoices with complete data: A ticket from the clinic reception is not enough. You need an official invoice issued by an authorized veterinary center, with your personal information (name, ID) and the center’s tax information. It must also correctly detail the services provided. Traceable payments: It is not advisable to make payments in cash. It is better to make payments traceable by the Treasury so that it can be verified correctly. Therefore, payments you have made using debit or credit cards, bank transfers, Bizum or direct debit receipts. In cases of accounts with multiple owners, marital money or shared payments, each community has specific rules for distributing the deduction between spouses. Expenses that do come in: The deduction mainly covers vaccinations, deworming, sterilization when mandatory, consultations, interventions, diagnostic tests and mandatory treatments according to regulations. Expenses that do not enter: Expenses for food, hygiene products, accessories, dog grooming, residential or training services are not deductible. Come on, your furry friend’s medical expenses are included, not food or aesthetic expenses. Only expenses without subsidies: Expenses cannot have been subsidized by public or private entities. If you have received aid, you cannot deduct that part. Deductions for each autonomous community Community deduction Annual limit Key requirements Andalusia 30% €100 Taxable base less than €80,000 (individual) or €100,000 (joint). Only the year following the purchase of the animal or the following 3 years if it was adopted. Unlimited for assistance dogs. Recuón of Murcia 30% €100 Taxable base less than €25,000 (individual) or €40,000 (joint). Without limitation by type of animal or date of acquisition. Castile – La Mancha 30% €100 Only for assistance dogs. It is applied for as long as you have the animal. We start with this table where we summarize the autonomous communities where you will be able to deduct veterinary expenses, as well as the deduction and the annual limit that you can deduct. This way, you will have everything clear at a glance. Deduction for veterinary expenses in Andalusia In Andalusia there is a 30% deduction of veterinary expenses, with a maximum of 100 euros per year per taxpayer. This means that, according to Treasury regulations For this autonomous community, to get that maximum of 100 euros deducted you will have to have spent at least 333 euros at the veterinarian. One important thing you should know is that only the expenses for the year following the acquisition of your pet are covered. This period rises to the following three years if your animal is adopted. If it is an assistance dog, things change, and it covers the entire period of ownership of the animal by the taxpayer. Animals include dogs, cats and ferretsand the rest of the species will depend on their registration. If they are production animals, they are only considered companion animals if they have stopped being used for production, and the owner has registered them as a companion animal in the Companion Animal Registry. It is essential that the sum of your general tax base and savings does not exceed 80,000 euros in individual taxation or 100,000 euros in joint taxation, so access to this deduction is quite broad. It only applies to the regional section of personal income tax and you must have your tax residence in Andalusia. The deductible expenses include vaccinations, deworming and other mandatory treatments according to Andalusian regulations, as well as sterilization expenses when mandatory in accordance with the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Welfare of Animals. Deduction for veterinary expenses in the Region of Murcia In Murcia there is a 30% deduction of veterinary expenses, with a maximum of 100 euros per year per taxpayer. This means that, according to Treasury regulations For this autonomous community, to get that maximum of 100 euros deducted you will have to have spent at least 333 euros … Read more
