Overview

• The proposal allows a 30% deduction of veterinary expenses up to 100 euros per animal in the first year.
• Owners who adopt from recognized shelters could claim the same 30% deduction for three years.
• People who rely on assistance dogs could deduct up to 100 euros annually for the animal's lifetime, including guide, diabetes and epilepsy alert, and support dogs for victims of gender violence.
• The measure would be applied in personal income tax filings starting with the 2026 fiscal framework, pending formal budget approval.
• The deduction features in the regional government's seventh tax-cut package since 2019, with officials presenting it as a pioneering policy within Spain and citing a wider 55 million euro annual saving from the package.